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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. Build a campfire and tell stories, roast marshmallows and more. Hold a garage sale together. Build a bean bag toss game and award prizes to those who hit the hole. Hold a grandparent camp.

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Teaching Children to Sell Helps Them Excel

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Knowing They Can Sell Builds Their Self Esteem. He is more confident that he can start a successful business if he has had good luck with sales. Having success at selling builds your child’s esteem. Knowing Sales Techniques Helps Your Child Resist Marketing Attempts. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

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Moving Out – 6 Lifestyle Changes to Make Relocating Easier

Koupon Karen

Consider organizing a garage sale or using online platforms to sell unwanted items. Additionally, connecting with community groups on social media can provide valuable insights and help you build a network before you even arrive. Decluttering can also have financial benefits.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Good financial planning calls for not only saving money, but also building multiple streams of income for yourself. I’ve always loved going to salesgarage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. To be successful, I think you need access to free or really cheap bulk sale items.

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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 will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it. Why develop your own board game? Play test the game.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. I also saved – maxing out 401K contributions to build up the retirement funds.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Maybe you put it at the curb, hoping someone will take it and use it – or you sell it at a garage sale or some other used stuff venue. You donate to suitable charities.

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