Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Families playing football in the back yard after a turkey feast; grandparents watching Christmas Vacation with their grandchildren; decorating the Christmas tree and remembering just how each ornament came about. Every year, I express my desire to have a quiet family gathering rather than a big gift giving ordeal.

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Giving Christmas Gifts Food and Wine 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

She is soon to be 92 years old and uses her position as the family matriarch to teach the rest of us to be grateful. When she saw that her great-grandchildren were not writing thank you notes for her gifts to them, she sent their parents a set of Thank you note cards with envelopes and postage! She is spunky and outspoken.

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Gratitude Grandchildren Psychology Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Your kids have been to camp, done baseball and goofed off to their hearts content. Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. Teaching The Gift of Giving This year the grand kids are 5 and 8 years old and I want to demonstrate the pleasures of giving. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone?

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

And if you look closesly most of the ornaments are at the bottom of the tree, because that's as far up as the kids can reach. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. But the kids' ornaments really dominate the tree. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood.

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Christmas Grandchildren Home and Garden Crochet 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

This Is An Opportunity to Build Family Wealth. Some of you may know that I am on a mission to build wealth across generations in my family. Hamilton as well as Family Wealth – Keeping It in the Family by James E. Actions I Could Take to Build Family Wealth. Hughes, Jr. Sell gold and silver and invest the proceeds.

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Recession Economical Grandchildren Kids and Family 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

Recently, an extended family trip to Hawaii got put on hold due to costs. I followed my own advice and tried to be very clear on what parts my spouse and I would be able to handle for the rest of the family – financially. I was raised in a family that went on a two week road trip every year, no matter what.

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Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I used to worry about what would happen to my kids if my spouse decided to move on. I am not to that point yet, but many very wealthy families worry about the safety and security of their members. That is one reason I hold my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp each summer with my grandchildren (our third generation).

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 11, 2011

For $15 buys a one-year online allowance management subscription for your entire family from ThreeJars.com (a $30 value). This site lets you help your children (or even grandchildren) learn about spending and saving in a fun, interactive environment. Grab your deal and get your kids excited about saving!

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Family Parenting Kids and Family Grandchildren 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. Family members may not use it as much as anticipated. It is disappointing, but there isn’t much you can do to force family to enjoy a get together. Extended family members expect free days. Hint: not mine.

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Vacation Rent Taxes Grandchildren 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 3, 2012

Your legacy isn’t something that can be organized in your later years, although your grandchildren may benefit from your influence when you are older. It’s the little things that count Think back to your own childhood; it is often the little things, maybe inconsequential at the time, that form your fondest memories of a family member.

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Building Kids and Family Parenting Journal 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2013

It is a family friendly theme park with craftsmen, rides, shows, restaurants and play areas. Since we own a condo in the area, I have often thought of taking the grand-kids to Silver Dollar City. We felt the kids would be well worn out in that time frame. Food and drink and some entertainment venues are extra.

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Saving Money Money Food and Drink Tickets 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Many well to do families have been counting on this as a way to pass along significant wealth to their next generations. That money has to come from somewhere and unfortunately we all just keep kicking it down the road to my grandchildren. Roth IRA contributions are made post tax.

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Converse Taxes Grandkids Money 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

Are we raising a generation of kids addicted to their device screens? Just as our parents limited the amount of (TV) screen time we kids had, so today’s parents are striving to find ways to anchor their children in the real (as opposed to the virtual electronic) world. We loved watching TV and today’s kids do too.

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Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

You want your kid to be financially savvy. But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Kids this age can start to learn that we can get things by trading. At the grocery store.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Little Luna-Big Talent is an interactive story and embedded games about Luna and her family, who are Bombardier Beetles. It’s good to show kids that stuff is happening all the time so if they hear little noises in the night they can imagine it is some nice little creature going about with their normal life.

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Brother Musical Instruments Music Kids and Family 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

After 10 years raising kids, I decided to re-enter the workforce. Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. Perhaps you want (or need) to be home with family or have time for friends a certain number of hours or for certain parts of the day or year.

Psychology 100

Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 21, 2011

In my family we make Christmas lists. My Grandparents have lots of kids and even more grandkids. Add in the spouses, significant others and now great-grandchildren and that’s a ton of gifts. However, there are always family members that deviate from the list and get you something random.

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Gift Cards Donation Gifts Buy 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). Each family charted their own way out, in their own vehicles but we stayed together loosely in the park. We had two family dinners, one at Old Faithful Inn and one at Lake Yellowstone. Job perks add to employee.

Saving Money 188

Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Being older and being around little kids (my grandchildren), my risk is higher, but I wish everyone would get a vaccination. How can I protect myself and my family? It’s important to protect me and my family against illness whenever possible. Related Stories Contigo – AUTOSPOUT® Striker Kids Water Bottle!

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CVS Insurance Kids and Family Health Insurance 40

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Product Name: Hasbro Family Fun Pack. Hasbro Family Fun Pack brings families together with a collection of four favorite Hasbro board games that have been adapted into interactive video games. The compilation pack offers something for the entire family with Monopoly+, Trivial Pursuit Live!, RISK and Scrabble.

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Holiday Giveaway Chuck E Cheese Gifts 40