Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 31, 2014
Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? Surviving a negative experience and enduring through or perhaps even overcoming it shows us that we are made of more than we ever dreamed, that we can do and be more than we thought. Challenge yourself. Free money! Party time!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. So we put those in the list of priorities as well. Living there would be a different animal altogether and it would take a much higher income to make do. I like travel.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 26, 2016
At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. 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. The Game Plan: 1.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 17, 2018
Move up the Student Loan Payoff Date. 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. We don’t travel extensively, but we do like to get away. Choose Thrift First.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
I have tried homemade laundry detergent and abandoned it – time consuming and it didn’t work well in my machine. I don’t make homemade hummus anymore either – we don’t have enough people eating it now, so it just goes to waste. My home would easily be 5-6 times more expensive on the East Coast.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
167 
Let's personalize your content