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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. Phone, batteries, phone numbers. However, I have longed to have those back up systems in place. It has just never been economically justifiable. I was without power for a week one cold Midwest March. Local maps.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

I took Facebook off of my phone and that was a good first step. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. 3 – Reduce my distractions/social media time.