Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 29, 2011
Now that I think back, that probably provided the neighbors with quite a bit of entertainment as well. We never calculated his return on time and postage, but I’m pretty sure he was well into a hole on it. What less than satisfactory part time jobs have you done to try to make a buck? Were you successful?
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
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.
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