Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
You will find the most amazing collections of nearly new home decorating materials at them – beautiful lined panel drapes; lovely dining room furniture and display cases; wall art, wing back chairs, clocks and more – all for a pittance. All from homeowners replacing nearly new home decor. ” What is the cost?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2012
Tip: Leaving your cards at home, or at least in the car, will help you stick to your budget because you can only use the cash that you have on hand. Look for things that you cannot repair. Be Ready to Do a Little Work – A good coat of paint can fix just about anything.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Can you fix a repair yourself?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 4, 2011
By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). By feeding our family of four at home for 20 years we saved $168,768. After the kid’s left home hubby and I saved another $84,384. 40,720 Home Repair. Do it yourself home repair can really go either way.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 23, 2016
What, you say – why should men spend more of their time doing home things? I say, because in today’s homes, the work load is terribly imbalanced. Addressing the gender pay gap at home. Show them that gender work roles at home are fluid. How can you influence your children’s societal expectations?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Last time I painted the exterior trim, the sills and trim pieces on many had to be repaired with wood filler due to rot. However, we also wanted something that would not require the same painting and maintenance as our current windows. The trim outside will be PVC which we will be painting to match our existing trim.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Can you fix a repair yourself?
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