Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

Naturally, my spouse and I had a discussion on how much we wanted to fund for our two sons and their families. I found pleasure in thinking about giving our children and grandchildren the opportunity to see part of the world they might not otherwise see. One son is trying to rebuild finances after an expensive year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 18, 2015

You may know that each year, for my two Grandchildren, I hold a camp I call Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. I’ve already gotten my son’s ok to get that started. For the past few years, the kids have had a one time ‘business’ during camp.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). If you are on a really tight budget consider these: Camp Campsites range in price from $20 – $45 depending on which campground and how big the site is. Of course, don’t drive afterward.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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