Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Here are four things I learned after having grandchildren. My Aunt and Uncle used to take each of their grandchildren on a trip when they reached the ripe old age of 8. When the grandchildren are at your house, it can get a bit trickier. That first grandchild is so exciting. Your kid is having a kid! But, it is my house.

Grandchildren 160

Grandchildren Parenting Kids and Family Couch 160

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. But our tree is filled with ornaments that reflect significant events, preschool crafts, and handmade love. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood.

Christmas 113

Christmas Grandchildren Home and Garden Crochet 113

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 3, 2014

My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother has been downsizing and gifting her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents wedding gifts back in 1945. Baked Goods.

Christmas 245

Christmas Gifts Grandmother Wedding 245

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. Family Heirlooms.

Christmas 130

Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

Examples of financial advisor suggestions that would have steered my family wrong: An estate trustee at a bank recommended selling off Chevron stock that my Aunt owned “because it is too risky”. We need to make sure our base grows over his lifetime, especially since we hope to leave a legacy to our children and grandchildren.

Money 170

Money 401K Bank Banking 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We are both in our sixties now and have been through the deaths of both Mom and Dad, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and more. Live is for the living – as my late Aunt used to say. Unfortunately, he is not likely to inherit as we have children and grandchildren that are coming first. #476805823 / gettyimages.com.

Grandchildren 162

Grandchildren Brother Aunt Donation 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

Vacation 100

Vacation Family Grandchildren Kids and Family 100