Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

If you are like most parents, you want to raise your children well – to develop their mental and physical aspects completely. Alex Duncan shows you how to make a one note balloon bassoon using 40 mm pvc pipe, garden hose, duck tape and a balloon in a You Tube video. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00

Music 185

Music Musical Instruments Budget Budgeting 185

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My parents were good at guiding careful spending habits without it being a burden. He got his roofing urges out when he build our garage last year though!) We’re not good gardeners but we planted a lot of trees for the shade and beauty. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money?

Kids and Family 184

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

If you have the knack with your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduate, or a family portrait. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden?

Christmas 100

Christmas Gifts Wall Art Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2013

One of them kept it at their house in the garage, but each time there was a snow storm they each got their chance to use it, taking turns doing both of their driveways. Garden tools like shovels, chainsaws, hoes, rakes, leaf blowers, tree trimmers. When I was growing up, two of my neighbors shared a snowblower each winter.

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 212

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Kids and Family Camping Equipment Television 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Neighbors knew each other.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

For the Mommas

MARCH 8, 2013

Each issue explores social issues, parenting, marriage, and finances. even shutters, garages, and home gardens. Redbook – Love Life, Home Life, Your Life. Redbook is a contemporary magazine for working mothers who care about life and the world we live in. Love your life with a magazine subscription to Redbook.

Magazines 45

Magazines Furnishings Home and Garden Outdoors 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Dad grew up on his parent’s farm with a wood stove, an outhouse and kerosene lamps. Mom had a vegetable garden and grew sweet corn. I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! Grandma never had the chance until she was in her seventies. My Mom grew up in St. Poverty aids the imagination. Trust me, that takes awhile.

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Spring: Gardening equipment and seeds, bird feeders, spring cleaning supplies, allergy medicine, rain boots, umbrellas, and raincoats. Other Items on Sale: Last-minute cruise deals, discounted gym memberships, end-of-fiscal-year electronics, tax discounts, and secondhand items at garage sales. June is here. School is back in session.

Flowers and Plants 100

Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

As an expecting parent, it’s tempting to buy that beautifully detailed changing table or the crib you saw last week in the window of an upscale boutique. Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture.

Budget 94

Budget Budgeting Painting Hardware 94

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Parents magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Kraft Food and Family and Woman’s Day also have coupons in them fairly regularly.

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 96

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The Wi-Fi Motion Sensor alerts users of activity with a push text or notification as soon as motion is detected, whether you want to know when the kids get in from school, make sure the puppy goes outside during the day, or receive an alert when the garage door opens. The dog is a convenient companion for pets and Pet Parents alike.

Gifts 80

Gifts Giveaway Handbags and Wallets Flowers and Gifts 80