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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

Our yards have truly become one of the most important parts of our homes,” says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation and its parent organization the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “As Look for Mulligan the TurfMutt on the CBS Lucky Dog television show.

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I Am Rich Because….

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have access to world wide movies, news, shopping, and other entertainment via satellite or cable television. Faster transportation. As recently as my parents, folks used to have to haul and heat water for bathing and go outside to use the bathroom. Entertainment is available at the flip of a switch on the remote.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!). If you can’t afford a car, use public transportation. Our parents and grandparents were ‘green’ before green was cool.

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Why Are Americans So Fat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes we choose to walk, but we no longer need to do so as a means of transportation for the most part. percent) were headed by two working parents and another one in four (26.1 percent) were headed by a single parent. percent) children now have a stay-at-home parent, compared to more than half (52.6 Being fat is OK.