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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. These are the times they will remember, long after they have forgotten who gave them that video game they love to play! Build a campfire and tell stories, roast marshmallows and more. Hold a grandparent camp.

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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will build something unique to your family, customized to the things you care about, individualized with family member names, pictures, interests and etc. I found a You Tube video by Brian Beech that shows you how, but I think it will be cheaper (and easier) to just use a board I get from a $1 garage sale game instead.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. I have no kids but am happily married. Since April 2022. And I mean continuous education.