Activism Frugal Garage Sale Kids 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 15, 2014
Today’s grandparents are notorious for spoiling their beloved grand-kids. Today’s grand-kids are notorious for being glued to a screen. Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Hold a garage sale together.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
Dad was a WWII generation kid who grew up on a farm in the Mid-west. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”.
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Saving Cents With Sense
JANUARY 5, 2014
Grab your husband, kids, or a friend and begin walking a few times a week. If you’d prefer to do something a little more active fitness videos are a good way to get started. You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Frugal excercise new year save money'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2015
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 will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it. Traveling With Kids: Do You Really Need The Gadgets? Play test the game.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 13, 2012
They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Inexpensive winter activities are also plentiful. These make nice gifts too.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
years with no car (and two small kids!). My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! What’s your best frugal win?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point! What income producing activity could you have pursued while making that new shirt? I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over. Sewing is an art.
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