Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

When the holidays are over, when the toys are old and tossed aside, when the wind and snow are howling outside, and the kids are wailing “ I’m bored” what can you do to entertain and educate them? Sharing a hobby with a child can be very rewarding. Related posts: 10 Ways to Have Frugal Fun with Your Kids on Summer Break.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

Road Tripping Alone – How To Do It Well Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Fun And Inexpensive Holiday Activities For The Whole Family Frugal Family Fun #2. What are your favorite road trip games?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

As a hobby. The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point! Perhaps something that gave you a marketable skill instead of a hobby skill? We tend to throw away clothing instead of mending it and we count on cheap overseas labor to keep manufactured clothing easily affordable. Why learn to sew? Sewing is an art.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

With the holidays right around the corner, Amazon’s Lightning Deals are featuring tons of toys and games for all the little ones on your shopping list. Today’s deals features toys and hobby products from Dromida, Bachmann Industries and many more. 11:00 am: Cyber Hobby Models SB2C-3 Helldiver Model Building Kit. LiPO Battery.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Once you make them you can decorate or ice them to go with any holiday – not just Christmas. I have also found that Michael’s and Hobby Lobby have a much better selection of Holiday-themed sprinkles than grocery stores. There are so many fun things you can do to make this holiday memorable! 3.2.2124. .

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Yankee Candle has 30% off our entire purchase so now is a great time to stock up on your favorite fall and holiday scents. Hobby Lobby – 40% Off 1 Regular Priced Item (Exp 9/14). Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Happy shopping!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. I bought 2 little bags of colored glass bits from Hobby Lobby to decorate and used a popsicle stick to write on the wet cement. The most expensive was around $20. Our local Walmart also had a cheaper version of a stepping stone kit.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Use these coupons to save on your holiday purchases. Hobby Lobby – 40% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (Exp 12/7). Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! If you have to face the Christmas crowds out there, you might as well save some money.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

No matter what time of year your child’s birthday is, look for holiday clearance year ’round to find items for their party. Not all holiday clearance will necessarily be themed. I was able to make 4 pom poms out of 3 packages of tissue paper that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for $0.99

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 26, 2011

These are some of my favorite deals: Clearance - Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, and many other stores mark their Christmas decor, gift wrap, and other seasonal items as much as 75% – 90% off after Christmas! Here are a few of my favorite ways to earn extra money for the holidays. Short on cash? is a post from Couponing 101.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Frugal Confessions : A Great Site to Sign up for Email Offers – Learn about this great tool to hone your frugal skills like I do! Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! They are also looking to clear their shelves of holiday items to make way for Valentine’s items.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2011

These are some of my favorite deals: Clearance - Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, and many other stores mark their Christmas decor, gift wrap, and other seasonal items as much as 75% – 90% off after Christmas! Here are a few of my favorite ways to earn extra money for the holidays. Short on cash?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. I have a friend who sells cookies and candy during the Christmas and Easter holidays. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. I have a friend who sells cookies and candy during the Christmas and Easter holidays. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.

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