It was beyond cold last night. Went out to make sure the chickens were ok and that the dogs had plenty of water and it began to sprinkle (rain). They were calling for snow but not until later in the week. With all the wind that we had gotten over the weekend, the leaves continue to fall and I swept off the sidewalk. The little rain we were getting...

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The Sunday school class today worked on filling shoe boxes today with all kinds of goodies for the Samaritans purse. Found the site on here actually and the kids mentioned it to the pastor. He thought the idea was great and decided that the church should participate. It really brings a good feeling to know that you are helping others who are unable...

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What really amazes me is how people can be so careless on how they spend money. I know I might have been that way when I was younger, but I learned quick, that your bills wont get paid unless you have the money!

I work a part time job at night, Dominoes to be exact. I have been there a couple months now. Watching the sales they do,...

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Well I realize now why people don`t like ``thrift`` or ``frugality`` or anything that that makes us/them aware of money. Consider the opposite of thrifty; free spending, free wheeling. Free. Yes, that`s it. We want to be free. Free of the requirement that we become aware. How much is it? The sky`s the limit, but for real - who do we know is able to...

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Well my hubby talked me into chickens this past spring and dont regret do it. We had 4 chickens - 3 white long horns and 1 - Rhode Island Red, a couple months back we lost one of our long horns. It was bad - but I can assure you now that our babies will not become stew, we have grown so attached to them. Our ladies are now getting ready for the winter...

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