Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. My son has already learned that he can get more bang for his book dollar if he buys used. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt? I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. Think about what brings satisfaction to your life. Do you like helping others?

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Budget Budgeting Work Making 218

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my son is back in school, and my husband’s teaching schedule is set (at least for this semester), I find that I feel much better — and it’s easier to stick to my health goals. My son has piano lessons, Cub Scouts, and 4-H. A lot of this has to do with the fact that now I’m on a schedule.

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Health Son Work Meals 222

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 26, 2013

I was up until 2:30am on Christmas Eve and my daughter and son-in-law were up until 3:30. My granddaughter laughed at her brother’s antics and then tried to consume the shiny wrapping paper. New shoes for me and my daughter and this for my son-in-law: He’s a big cheese fan, so only a vat of cheese will do!

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Christmas Son Daughter Aunt 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

Consumer Reports recently analyzed 2011 models of green cars, and their “non-green” counterparts to get an idea of what is likely to really save you money. On the other hand, Consumer Reports found that the Toyota Prius Two offers handy savings over the Toyota Corolla after five years. What About Other Types of Green Cars?

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Car Cars Green Money 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. For years, my son happily used the scarf I knitted for him. These make great gifts that can be environmentally friendly, as well as consumable so that they aren’t cluttering up the homes of your friends and relatives. Buy Vintage.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 31, 2013

For a chance to win, consumers can pick up specially marked Lipton Iced Tea’s refreshing ready-to-drink products that feature promotional codes and visit www.GameOnPromo.com to see if they have won instant prizes. My son-in-law has an Xbox Kinect and I’d really like to have one of my own.

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Sweepstakes Lipton Games Home Theater Systems 72

Saving Everyday

APRIL 15, 2011

I did this for my son and got a great deal on a pair of Converse. Consumers love getting bargains. Get $50 worth of shoes, accessories, and apparel from Shoebacca.com for just $25…and they always offer FREE shipping both ways! Think ahead to Christmas and birthdays. If your kiddos are anything like mine, they love shoes!

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Shoes El Paso Free Shipping Friends And Family Sale 80

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. When a woman is pregnant for her first child, she’ll likely have a baby shower (or several). There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers. How Little Could You Spend on Your Children?

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2012

My oldest son wears uniforms, so finding durable items that are also reasonably priced is so important. My son prefers hoodies over jackets, so this is an important one for us. This is perfect for me since my kids have different needs and wants when it comes to back to school. You can check out all the Boy styles available.

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Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts Boys 91

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I’ve taken pictures of my son’s favorite preschool paintings and drawings, and when I see a good deal on photo books, I’m going to create one for him and toss the originals. Battling clutter will be a lifelong activity, especially in our consumer society.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

They’ve consumed far too much social media. Substance misuse and addiction happen in “nice” families—a fact Magee knows all too well after losing his son William to an accidental overdose. “They have faced intense academic pressures and economic worries,” he continues, ticking off a grim list. Oh, and let’s not forget COVID-19.”

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Parenting Podcasts Student College 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

You can look for consumer reported issues with catalogs in places such as The Rip Off Report. van Bourgondien & Sons, inc for his bulb buying. If you are not familiar with heirloom varieties, and you want to buy heirloom seeds, you may end up paying way more than you need to for your seed.”. My husband uses K.

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Catalog Plants Flowers and Plants Buy 170

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Festival kicks off on Thursday, February 23 with iconic chef, restaurateur, television personality and cookbook author, Emeril Lagasse, as he hosts the 16 th annual Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons with a special performance by Grammy-nominated country music group, Midland.

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Wine Food and Wine Miami Food 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 4, 2014

Since she is always in charge when I leave the house (as opposed to my daughter or son-in-law), I guess I’d better listen. and played some Candy Crush. Still awake. Perhaps if I just step away from the keyboard, force myself to get ready for bed, then jump in and get all comfy and cozy, I’ll pass out. Related Stories Jinxed!

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Watches Son Movies Daughter 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

How this holiday has changed since I was a child in the 1950’s, and even since I raised my own sons in the 1970’s/80’s! The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. 2015 estimates of amount spent per house hold is around $70 – $75 dollars.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. Here’s Karen: 1.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. We are very happy without all of the things that are being sold to us by our consumer culture.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

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). It is expensive and time consuming to do your laundry in the park. We are just back from a road trip from the mid west to Yellowstone National Park and back. It was great letting him do the driving while we gawked.

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Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

We have a 4 month old son named Finn and we live in Phoenix, Arizona. We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. My name is Deacon Hayes and I am a business owner. My wife’s name is Kim and she is a High School teacher.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. The rest was our house. to a high of maybe $80,000/year. We hit everywhere in between.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

For the Mommas

JUNE 14, 2011

A guest giveaway from my sister Natalie… I recently created a Picaboo Photo Book with my teenage son, Aaron, for his best friend’s upcoming graduation. While these books are time consuming to make, they really are worth it. Using the Book Genie, we used photos from Facebook, a camera card, and even our cell phones.

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Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts Photos 45

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Thank goodness its illegal to sell cute little children, because I would have gotten a pretty penny for my son. Jones” 2. How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When you accelerate quickly or brake abruptly, your vehicle consumes more fuel. Admittedly, I have no clue what local gas prices are, but my husband and son always know where to get the cheapest gas. Avoid Aggressive Driving Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration and hard braking can hurt your gas mileage. It matters.

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Saving Money Gas Money Fuel 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? . We live in New York. I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

It seems to work a lot better than the normal things like I want to lose weight for my son, for my wife, my health, or because this or that will be better. I have also came to the conclusion that I am definitely a food addict, so to battle that addiction I have to be ultra-conscious of all the food I consume.

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Fuel Food and Drink Cake Wellness 79

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Junior Boomer from Consumer Boomer asks Is It Better To Save Or Repay Debt? Money Beagle from Money Beagle shares Our Son’s First Money Lesson , and says, “You can never start too early!&# Md from Studenomics tells us The Hardest Part of Getting a Business Off The Ground. This is something we can all try.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our son is 29 and biological. These days, our kids are always quick to tell me whenever they score a deal, and they’ve both grown up to be good and frugal consumers. Just over the past week, our son replaced the fuel pump and exhaust system on his truck. We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Research is now showing that your sons might benefit too. billion on consumer electronics. HPV Vaccine Effective in Men - for those of you with kids, you may have taken your teenage daughter to get her HPV shot last year during some campaigns. Do the Sexes Experience Pain Differently? apparently yes. You read and be the judge.

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Documentary Recession Electronics Son 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When my grown son wanted to lose weight, he started by convincing himself not to eat after 7 PM, no matter what. This was an incredibly boring and time-consuming job. He lost weight. My daughter-in-law has already taught her children to only eat a single ‘serving size’ of treats.

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Health Painting Money Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

My son declined to do it for her until after she had tried and tried again. Otherwise it was too boring, too labor intensive and too time consuming to do. Parents teach persistence by expecting, or demanding, that their children do a certain thing – instead of doing it for them. You have to be flexible.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100