The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
I am sure that if I did it again now, I’d do a better job, but it turned out well enough to give me inspiration to do more painting. Zoe still uses this freecycle nightstand that I painted for her in 2008 And now I have eleventy zillion furniture painting projects under my belt. A simple paint job is a good start.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2011
The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge. A simple budget allows you to regulate spending as well as track cost. As a result of the recession, many have resolved to forever alter the way that they conduct their household business.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 28, 2012
GDP fell by 25% and markets crashed far more than they did in 2008. It took a long time, but the world recovered and recovered very well. I won’t go into lots of heavy math here, for the sake of keeping things simple. The truth is financial markets have always had these “panic” events. How about retiring early?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 17, 2012
Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Finally, here is a very simple plan for a buried trash can cellar from Earthineer.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2017
When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. This simple axiom will help you learn to save on things you need or want, thus increasing the amount you can save. Life is full of simple pleasures.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 6, 2016
My copy has a copyright date of 2008. Also, my spouse and I are both buy and hold investors, so the selling part didn’t clique well with us. philosophy (Keep it simple, stupid). I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. What is the best way to invest? Investing is not our life.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. We bought our house as a short sale in 2008. It doesn’t blend ice as well and the way it is designed makes it super messy if you have to add ingredients in two stages.
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