Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

You might save money (but not time!). 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. I just printed them out on my ink jet home printer.

Games 100

Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Peggy: I’m glad to see folks finally interested in saving and investing. I even made the kid’s play dough and finger paint. We saved and saved and saved.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Working overtime each night and weekend for multiple years and saving the extra income. Keeping your standard of living the same while income increases to generate extra saving potential (such as eating at home instead of in restaurants or fast food joints each week). Small successes lead to victories. Break it down.

Goals 100

Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100