The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
When I got my first job in high school, my parents said I had to save a percentage of every paycheck. As a foolish young high school kid, that rule annoyed me because I wanted to spend ALL of my paycheck, but I still saved a chunk of it because I had no choice. The hardest is passing that frugal inclination on to my kids.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 2, 2015
My children have been blessed every year with outstanding teachers and at Christmas time I want them to feel appreciated for their time and commitment to my kids. And most importantly no matter what gift you chose, include a handwritten message from your child AND from you, the parent, thanking the teacher for the year.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 17, 2011
Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? 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. Hughes, Jr.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
There are boat shows, boats at Cabella’s, boat manufacturers and lots of people whose main recreation is ‘going to the lake’ My growing up family were definitely land lubbers. My friend’s parents owned a house at the lake, complete with boat. No one was buying used boats during the recession. So why buy?
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. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
So, you just keep it, crammed into the closet, back in the darkest corner of the deepest shelf – where it won’t be found until your kids hold the estate sale after you die! You still don’t want yet another unwanted, unneeded thing to hide in the deep dark recess of your closet. I do this with my daughter-in-law.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 7, 2014
While I was growing up, my family didn’t have much money. During the recession in the ’80s, he was unemployed for nearly 2.5 Now that I have kids, I want them to learn the value of a dollar. I’m not one of those parents who feels like I have to give my kids everything.
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