Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. Eating out is usually a large expense for most people. Take on extra work. Are there any jobs you can work on the side like babysitting or freelance work from home?

Holiday 169

Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Because the price of goods and services varies from one city to the next, calculating the cost of living will determine how affordable it is to live in a certain area. The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. And it adds up.

Calculators 52

Calculators Tools Transportation Healthcare 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. Food/shopping. People cooked and ate at home. Fast food was rare.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. It is food, so maybe a need. Home offices. Heck, I used to go to the Y and work out over lunch.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204