The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 4, 2013
I love going to garage sales. My Mother-in-law broke up her household of 50+ years in 2009. It can be free service as well. Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. In the past, I have jumped on these opportunities. Money Tips'
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 23, 2013
The third week of March was my Mother-in-laws 90 th birthday. I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. Since red is my Mother-in-laws favorite color, I snatched them up too!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
Well, guess what; you can. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Living sustainable is not only key to the protecting Mother Nature but it also key to your future financial health. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2012
Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well. Well I’ll let you decide. Well, that concludes the carnival this week. Penge Snak!: When things are complicated, myths develop.
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