Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

Sometimes you will want to give away things as you find less of a need for them in your own life, like when your baby grows to be a toddler and you no longer need to have 25 extra containers of baby wipes for a rainy day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Imagine this change as you would a baby who learns how to speak after learning how to make sounds; it takes time. Take baby steps toward your financial goals, and don’t set unreasonable goals. Instead, focus on the positive changes you’ve made up to this point, from spending less to saving more each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 16, 2012

Preparation In the field, I dug huge holes, 4 feet wide and 3 feet deep and mixed in several soil amendments as well as fertilizer so that the baby trees would get a good start. Learning to Prune The first year my babies grew well. I planted them that fall, a dwarf pie cherry, an Elberta peach, a Lodi apple and a Braeburn apple.

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Flowers and Plants Home and Garden Plants Gardening 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

If you are a 54-year-old Baby Boomer, you still have time to catch up but have to save at a much more accelerated pace. The tool can not only help with retirement planning but also the major life expenses such as buying a house, having a baby, or saving for college. The earlier in life knowing the answer to this question the better.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

So, if you have $500 to put into savings this month, and you are really focusing on getting ready for baby, you might put $350 toward your baby fund and only $150 toward the vacation. Breaking it down forces you to visualize your major savings goals separately, so that you can take the appropriate steps to meet them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Once baby comes, we might become major spenders on toys, a new home, a bigger car and more. As baby grows, we might turn back into fiendish savers – trying to get that retirement fund or college fund built up. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament. Time of life. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

The consignment store is where people who need to make a few extra bucks bring their gently used clothing, household goods, baby gear, and furniture. You can buy practically new baby gear for way less than what you would pay at Babies-R-Us. One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

We converted the non-working shower off our bedroom into the incubator/baby quail chick spot. It was great fun watching the eggs hatch and seeing the baby chicks run around. When my oldest was a baby on a papoose board on my back, I went out delivering neighborhood news and paper ads. Was it worth your time?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2014

Today there are a number of options to provide services to seniors no longer capable of the full routine of home and self care, and likely more will be developed to serve the baby boomers as they pass through their elder years. How Much Does It Really Cost to Have a Baby? Would you move to another region to lower your expenses?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

When my boys were babies, we had a play pen for them. When moms needed to keep baby safe and occupied while she did something else, into the play pen the kid went, with plenty of toys with which to play. It was a square 4 ft contraption, with a hard bottom, netting on the sides and a plastic or vinyl strip along the top.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Many thanks to Afford Anything for including my post, How to Save Money on Baby Costs in the Carnival of Personal Finance. Also, thanks to 20’s Finance for including Briana’s post, 8 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays in the Yakezie Carnival – Mighty Ducks Edition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2015

I loved being home with my birth family as a kid, going to elementary and high school, finding new found freedom at college in my teens and early twenties, striking out on my own in my twenties, having and raising my babies in my twenties and thirties. I lost my stay at home baby weight and emerged a slim confident young career woman.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

If you have more than one child, did you have a baby shower for the second one? ” With a sprinkle, the party is usually smaller than the first one and guests bring essentials like diapers and wipes for the new baby. .” I have no idea what my mom received for my baby shower, and I don’t care, honestly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Remember that behind every cute baby bear is a very overprotective bear mother! Just two weeks ago while we were out kayaking on our camping trip we saw a baby black bear. Respecting the area you are in not only helps the environment but it also keeps you protected.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 21, 2011

We want to raise $5,000 for her family to help cover mounting medical costs, as well as the future expenses a new baby on its way will bring. Felicity had immediate surgery and is currently undergoing aggressive radiation treatments for the remaining portion of her tumor. Here are three ways you can help: Give $25 towards medical bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

I love babies! We are getting together with friends of ours for dinner on Saturday which will be a nice brain break for me. We also get to babysit my new niece tomorrow which is always fun. Enough about me though. I hope you all are doing ok. What is new and exciting with you guys?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 21, 2013

Furthermore, sun spots and wrinkles can take their place on your skin in the long run, leaving you wishing you hadn’t spent so much time with baby oil on your skin instead of sunscreen. Tanning can, admittedly, be a relaxing activity when you are at the beach in the summertime, but it’s not worth the risk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2014

Baby Rubber Plant. Plants capable of removing formaldehyde include: Corn Plant. Spider Plant. Philodendron species. Bamboo palm. Golden Pothos. Potted Mum. Areca Palm. Ficus Alii. Boston Fern. Kimberly Queen Fern. Moth Orchid. Lead is used lead-acid batteries, solder, pewter, and many other metal products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2013

Take Baby Steps. I find that having a conversation about fitness with my active friends and family members inspires me to get off the couch. Find what inspires you to get moving and make a habit out of it. If you aren’t motivated to work out, convince yourself to just go for a walk around your neighborhood.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2014

They don’t comprehend that their simple act of “playing” in the vicinity of a baby could be potentially dangerous. They have very little understanding of themselves, their movements, and their size in relation to others. The lesson that we can hurt others, even by accident, is a lesson learned quite literally on the playground.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 13, 2014

She has spent her life attending weddings, baby showers, and other celebrations of life events. Perhaps it started this way because the majority of people followed the same trajectory, but in today’s day and age, where alternative lifestyles are increasingly common, the balance of “friendship tax” seems to be way off.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

I’m sure that was in part because of the raw, whole food diet, and also in part because of the lack of stimulants, but I got less tired by the end of the day and I slept like a baby. Have you tried quitting caffeine before? What did you find helped? Natural Ways to Energize Yourself A Raw Diet is Healthy, But Is It Practical?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Starting with baby steps by discreetly incorporating more healthy foods into your diet can help with a larger transition. Healthy food can be delicious and satisfying, but we live in a nation that is so addicted to unhealthy foods and empty calories that it’s hard to make the transition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2014

We bought a house in 2012; we both have fulfilling careers and we have two little dogs that we consider fur babies. We have already set up a pretty nice life together, and have made some pretty big financial commitments jointly. Despite our intertwined lives financially, we hadn’t combined finances up until recently.

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Financial Goals Goals Emergency Fund Finance 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 22, 2013

In a year I was married and pregnant and staying home with babies. Instead of trying to work after college graduation at a real career, I took a retail sales management trainee job. It was really the only offer I had. Only after we struggled financially to support our little family of four did I think about returning to work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 7, 2014

The Schaub family recounts what they couldn’t eat, stating, “Once we started looking we found sugar in the most amazing places: tortillas, sausages, chicken broth, salad dressing, cold cuts, crackers, mayonnaise, bacon, bread, and even baby food. Why add all of this sugar?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2014

The good news is that you can prevail — as long as you make your changes in baby steps. Of course, the problem with “simple” tips is that they are often easier to read than to implement, since many of them require you to change your habits. Eat Healthier Foods .

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Wellness Health Food and Drink Re-use 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 3, 2012

Folic acid : It works with vitamin B12 to produce healthy red blood cells and helps tp reduce the possibility of central nervous system defects e.g. spina bifida in unborn babies. If you’re pregnant or planning to be, you’re advised to take an extra 0.4mg of folic acid until the 12 th week of pregnancy to protect your unborn baby.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

When my kids were younger, I got to try many baby products for reviews and giveaways. Having the opportunity to try new products. Over the years that I’ve blogged, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to try new products. We liked some of the materials so much we’ve incorporated them into our homeschooling curriculum.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many people have discovered the joys and money saving brilliance of making their own: salsa, pickles, spaghetti sauce, jams and jellies, canned or frozen vegetables and fruits, soups, dish soup, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, baby wipes, household cleaning supplies, pet food, and MUCH more. Can you really save money making your own stuff?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2013

For babies born in 2012, this number is $241,080. Every year in the United States, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases a report on how much the average person spends to raise a child from birth to age 18. But you don’t have to look at this number, divide it by 18, and assume that the average cost is $20,090 per year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2012

How to Save Money on Baby Costs. So, do have any tricks to share about how you save money on food costs? Please share. . This post was written by Andreas from MoneySupermarket. Related posts: How to Save Money on Water Costs. How to Save Money on Transport Costs. How To Save on Vacation Costs.

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Saving Money Money Food Saving 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Is Having a Baby Shower for a Second Child Greedy? . ‘Losing a game, waiting a turn, joining a group–all of these things are hard for an only child''” (Parents). What’s your opinion? Is there a perfect family size? Is having an only child best, or do you believe children should have siblings?

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Kids and Family College Tuition Grandkids Mom 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

This little baby worked great, especially on summer days when I didn’t want to heat up the whole kitchen by running the regular oven. We’re still using it today, though it needs to be replaced soon. I’m going to try sharpening the blades before I give up on it completely.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2012

You might be looking for clothing for your children, and thrift stores are always a good place to find clothes for babies and toddlers. For example, you might need a few new pairs of pants and a jacket for work. Children grow very fast when they are young, and for this reason, this type of clothing is often only gently used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2013

Once the situation resolved, I slept like a baby. It wasn’t until I was in my late fifties that I started having problems sleeping. From the get-to I knew that my issues were stress induced. I only had problems when something was bothering me. Typically I have a set routine, in pajamas by 10, in bed reading by 10:15, asleep by 10:45.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. In the story Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse , a young girl and her parents live in Oklahoma during the Dustbowl.

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