Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2014
Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. My Mom grew up in St. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. They did end up with three stories.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? I grew up with this, in theory and in practice.
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For the Mommas
OCTOBER 7, 2013
Especially if you have little ones who like to take a drink out of Mom’s cup.}. Door knobs, drawer pulls, keyboards, light switches, telephones, remote controls, countertops, and sinks can all hang on to viruses for hours. Total Home Disposable Cups can be thrown away and prevent the spreading of germs.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 25, 2012
What : Tweet Up with John Walsh, educators, Mom bloggers, Boys & Girls Club, Miles Obrien (CNN) – and I will be there, too (@SavingSense). And then, get ready to join in on a “Tweet Up” this Thursday, June 28th, to join John Walsh, the Boys & Girls Club, and other children’s advocates to discuss more ways to “Take Charge”.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
Most telephones were on a party line (and yes the parties did ease drop on each other, but they also let us do ‘conference’ calls). Mom and Dad used to change drivers while driving slowly down an empty street by sliding across the bench seat in front. Weather prediction was terrible. News reports on TV happened once a day.
Saving Cents With Sense
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Fisher Price Chatter Telephone, On Sale for $8. My Cleaning Trolley, Help Mom Keep the House Clean, On Sale for $20. Deluxe Shopping Cart With Play Food, Go Grocery Shopping With Mom!, Dora the Explorer Light Up Yo Yo, On Sale for $1. Fisher Price Super Friends Figurine, On Sale for $6. On Sale for $10. On Sale for $12.
Nicoles Nickels
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
Fisher Price Chatter Telephone, On Sale for $8. My Cleaning Trolley, Help Mom Keep the House Clean, On Sale for $20. Deluxe Shopping Cart With Play Food, Go Grocery Shopping With Mom!, Dora the Explorer Light Up Yo Yo, On Sale for $1. Fisher Price Super Friends Figurine, On Sale for $6. On Sale for $10. On Sale for $12.
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