Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Game Night Game nights are a great way to spend time with your friends and family. If you are playing with a group of friends, you can rotate who hosts the game night. You can play different board games each week, or you can make a weekly poker night (or any other card game).

Hobby 213

Hobby Family Cheap Inexpensive 213

Saving SAHM Sanity

APRIL 22, 2013

My library allows me not only to check out books, but magazines, movies, even video games. Buy second hand. ~Use reusable bags These take a little more time and cost a little more: ~Use your library! Meat, veggies, clothes, ect.

Consignment 45

Consignment Buying Second-Hand Library Compost 45

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Rather than purchasing new, check to see if you can borrow from a friend, barter, or buy second hand. I’m not telling you to turn off your refrigerator, but computers, TVs, gaming systems, smart phone chargers are all things that are usually left plugged in when not in use. You will save about $2.50

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Gift Cards Money Giveaway 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

My husband had success selling unused video games for about $80 by posting about it on Facebook. I am very picky about what I buy second hand, and I still find brand new or hardly worn clothing. 15 – Find a part-time job. 20 – Mow lawns in the summer months, shovel snow in the colder months.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100