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How Can I Be Eco-Friendly With a Credit Card?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since you would be making these purchases anyway, and the percentage doesn’t come out of your pocket, it is a win-win scenario for both you and your group. You can also opt for eco-rewards rather than credit card cashback deals ; these points can also be awarded to the environmental group of your choosing. Save The Trees.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

A complete shut down was not on my radar and I feel like now that federal and state governments know they can shut down local communities and economies, it will be very easy for them to make this decision again. As soon as life and our business go back to normal, these things will resume, especially the last two items.

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Embrace the Negative!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? Do point out that their actions caused the situation and what could have been done to prevent it. Do teach them how to get out of their bad experience – to get back up again. Get back up again.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

" All things on earth point home in old October. " --Thomas Wolfe ~~~ As you probably already have guessed, I am a list ~ maker and leave very little to memory. In fact, the only thing I really leave to memory is where I put my lists ! I ' ve found that lists are an invaluable tool for staying focused. the carpet.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Mom and Dad always pointed out how much better off we were than our neighbors, because we were saving money and building up assets. Plus, it can be really inconvenient to “make do or do without!” Do you have a funny story about making do? They did end up with three stories. Poverty is inconvenient.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

By the end of 2019, I achieved one major bullet point and the others will continue to be a work in progress. You can read the initial full post where I elaborate on these bullet points. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. distractions/social media time.