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

JUNE 3, 2012

Surely, this would be the wish of every parent. 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. Here is what some have said about their parents/caregivers: I have been inspired by my parents. Be present with your family.

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Building Kids and Family Parenting Journal 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

For the drive, his parents allowed him to use his Kindle to read or play games. They have installed parental controls which restrict the times of day he can use the device as well as the time he can spend playing games vs reading books on it. Are we raising a generation of kids addicted to their device screens? Brains change.

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Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100

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

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

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. If they are primary beneficiaries, the parents or guardians may have to go to court and get themselves designated as able to manage the account for the child. Roth IRA contributions are made post tax.

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Converse Taxes Grandkids Money 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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Vacation Family Grandchildren Kids and Family 100

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

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