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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Go bird watching at a nearby park. Visit your local library for free story hours. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Watch a local sports team practice, or enjoy a free game if one is offered. Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Just call ahead and ask.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many libraries have great areas for kids where they can listen to a story, or browse through DVDs they’d like watch. It’s a great way for them to burn off some energy and you’ll have fun watching them compete at the games you’ve come up with. Check your local newspaper for free or low-cost events that you can go to.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. Coupons were in the newspaper. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. Weather prediction was terrible.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Go bird watching at a nearby park. Visit your local library for free story hours. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Watch a local sports team practice, or enjoy a free game if one is offered. Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Just call ahead and ask.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Be a savvy spender by using coupons.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Be a savvy spender by using coupons.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Be a savvy spender by using coupons.