article thumbnail

Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. You can have just as much fun roasting marshmallows, telling campfire stories and playing outdoors at home as you can at a campground. Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal'

article thumbnail

Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Living a Frugal Life in the Present with a Mindset in the Past. She owns a historical consultancy company and has chosen to live her life as if she lives in the 1930s. Teeuwisse’s home is clutter free. However, many of us could choose to live more like Dacyczyn has and live a simpler, more frugal life.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. We all love outdoor activities, but we don’t all enjoy the same ones. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity.

article thumbnail

Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Take some books or activities along for yourself, and don’t be afraid to play with the kids. Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

article thumbnail

How I’m Inherently Frugal

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As this is the start of my blogging adventure here at Prairie EcoThrifter, I thought it might be beneficial to let you all know what makes me tick… what makes me be able to be successful at leading a frugal life. For the most part, I am perfectly happy being at home. I Have Frugal Hobbies. I Am A Homebody.

Frugal 157
article thumbnail

Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

There are a variety of summer family-friendly activities in Central PA that are exciting, fun, and educational, but not expensive. Historical and Educational Activities. Twenty five miles north of Harrisburg resides Lake Tobias Wildlife Park , a home to herds of wild and exotic animals from all over the world. Admission: FREE.

article thumbnail

Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc.

Games 100