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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t afford it, do something else. Instead of taking the family to a professional sports game, attend a little league game near your home and cheer on the neighbor’s child. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible.

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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our son was growing, and we knew we wanted to provide him with extracurricular activities that made sense for him — music and sports and scouting. Living there would be a different animal altogether and it would take a much higher income to make do. We also had bills and other obligations.