Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I feel like going forward life will be known as Pre-Coronavirus and Post-Coronavirus , kind of like what happened after 9/11. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Store properly. Some still do, especially on those expensive men’s dress shoes. What tips do you have on keeping shoe expenses in check? Ways to Make Do With What You Have Staying Organized With A Big Wardrobe And a Small Closet 101 Ways to Use Vinegar – the Magic Elixir. Go Frugal'

Shoes 170

Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Ice was chopped from the pond and stored as long as it would last. Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. They had a cow for milk, chickens for eggs and a garden for vegetables. Evening light was often kerosene powered or candle lit.

Canning 100

Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

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Monitors 40

Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2016

After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. Here are a few things I’ve come up with or utilized over my 67 years on the planet. Shower stalls. It saves time and money over a tedious refinish job. Dining chairs.

Work 100

Work Frugal Cleaning Green And Frugal 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! 2 – Reduce our clutter. Moving on to 2020!

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130