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iStock 000017677192XSmall3 150x150 The Prairie Eco Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

I am still in shock. I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe ...

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iStock 000011049147XSmall 150x150 African Safaris, Gorilla Treks, and Blogcation

Hello everyone. Guess what? On Saturday we will be on a plane headed to a continent I have never been to before. Where Will We Be Going? We are headed to Africa!!I am beyond excited. Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted to go to Africa. There is something that just seems so remote and ...

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OMB Badge 300x300 The 30K Challenge: Online Money Bloggers

I was honoured when I received an invite from two of my blogging pals Derek @ Life and My Finances and Corey @ 20's Finance to participate in a new year challenge. At first when I read that I would be challenged to make 30K next year online I almost fell out of my chair ...

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Vote for Me in the Plutus Awards

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
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This year I am tickle pink to be nominated as one of the finalists in the Plutus Awards. The Plutus awards celebrate the best financial blogs that are unaffiliated with mainstream media and commercial financial products.I am nominated as a finalist in two categories: Best Green Blog and Best Kept Secret Blog.  It is such an ...

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Please Welcome Latisha and Tony

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Please join me in welcoming Latisha and Tony to the PET team.Latisha writes about how to save, invest and build your wealth over at Financial Success for Young Adults. Her main goal is to help other students create a budget and manage their finances in a beneficial way. At PET, she will be sharing her ...

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The Love Drop team is at it again! Last month they gave over $5,000 worth of cash and goods to their recipient, the Aubin family, who was struggling financially after the passing of their dad, and this month they're ready to do it again and help out another person :) They've given out over $45,000 ...

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Site Back Up

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Sorry if you couldn't view my site for a few hours today. My server crashed and needed to be replaced. All is fixed now and good to go. Thank you for being patient and returning at a later time. Your readership is very important to me.

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Please join me in welcoming Crystal from Budgeting in the Fun Stuff to the PET team. Crystal is from Houston, Texas and lives with her husband and two dogs. She started blogging in early 2010 and is now blogging full time. She blogs about personal finance at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff and how she ...

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Hey guys! The Love Drop team is at it again! Last month they gave over $9,200 worth of cash, goods and services to their recipient, the Stalnaker family, who had been going through a financially hard time due to the effects of the BP oil spill on the Louisiana economy. The family was in ...

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Starting tomorrow morning, we’ll have three more new staff writers hanging out here at Prairie Eco-Thrifter.  Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy.You have all met Derek ...

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