Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2012

His usual diet of sugar and white bread has not served his health well. In light of these recent events, I have found that I’m not only serving as the primary caregiver for my own children, but my parents as well. I’m certain that if we don’t start having these conversations now, we’ll face huge costs later on.

Budgeting 201

Budgeting Budget Parenting Converse 201

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We don’t have time for that. Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation. My niece goes to Goodwill and buys what I can only describe as bags of junk, and she makes a full-time income selling it on eBay. Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. It’s just easy.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Couponing 101

JUNE 17, 2020

Christel’s Care products is a well-rated Etsy store that customers rave about. Maintaining a steady stream of books and activities to keep your kids engaged can seem like a full-time job, but The Storytime Box does the work for you. Christel Care Products. Looking for handmade hair and skincare products and vegan soaps?

Clothing and Accessories 105

Clothing and Accessories Bath and Body Works Health and Beauty Clothes 105

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As an IT consultant, you’d more than likely be able to offer remote services as well as on-site assistance, giving you freedom and flexibility while working in a field that’s in high demand. Everyone could use a well-designed website, online materials, email campaigns, physical print work and more.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 11, 2016

Well, my newest favorite invention of this century is cash back when you shop online. This school year I have a Kindergartener and a full-time Pre-K kiddo. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Splender. I mean, right? How did we ever survive before online shopping?

Shopping 40

Shopping Netflix Online Shopping Baseball 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? I initiated the “I swear it’ll be totally fun to pay off our debt” conversation. As well as me starting up my education full time and completing that.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

On Twitter the other day, I had an interesting conversation with some bloggers and followers regarding teenage employment. The conversation was brought on when my colleague told me that he wasn’t allowed to get a job while he was in high school because his parents thought he was too young to work.

College 228

College Kids and Family Activism Unemployment 228