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The Dark Side of Social Media

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love using social media, especially Facebook and Pinterest. At first it wasn’t a problem; I just checked social media when the kids were napping. Social Media Is Useful. I also need to use Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to publicize my own blog and the articles I write for other people.

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How Social Media Can Help Your Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Everyone uses social media these days, and it has it’s detriments. Partially because of social media, we are on our computers and away from reality more and more. Social media creates jealousy and feelings of inadequateness among peer groups. It can also be very helpful in a career, if used correctly.

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How to Recharge When You Work from Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, they can do the laundry while they’re working. After all, you’re the only one making decisions and accepting jobs. Monitor your time on social media. For many who work at home, using social media is part of the job. The problem is that social media can be a huge time waster!

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8 Easy Baking Recipes to Try This Weekend

Couponing 101

There’s something particularly comforting about freshly baked goods during times of stress, so it’s no wonder than many people are using their time in quarantine to whip up delicious treats. It seems everywhere you look on social media right now, everyone is baking fabulous cakes and breads from scratch.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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4 Ways to Re-Claim Some Free Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you’re young, you feel like you have a lot of time, and the result of this is that you tend to waste more time. As such a limited resource, we need to get creative to re-claim some time in our days as free time. Re-Arrange Your Life. You can re-gain a lot of time by re-arranging your activities.

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My Word for 2021

Family Balance Sheet

Today, we feel fortunate that our business has survived and we’re extremely grateful that we spent prior years focused on our Debt Freedom Plan. Cautiously, we’re turning our attention back to our savings goals. How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. I want to increase my creativity.

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