Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

Better to talk through the whys and wheretofors of your revenge spends to get to the bottom of the cause than to drain your bank accounts or wreck your credit with the spends. Because of that, I urged my daughters-in-law to develop their own earning power. Watch for these other money tricks. Grabbing control. Asset hiding.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

Drive him, then get back to get my daughter ready for school. Had to work today so I worked at my real job until 4 when my daughter gets home. As soon as my daughter gets home, leave to pick up my stepson at the bus stop. Get home, and get my daughter ready for bed. Get home, have to take hubby to work.

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Emergency Fund Daughter Cars Car 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

My father-in-law lined up his grown sons and daughters to chip into a fund, from which he bought stock. Start by ‘investing’ in a separate bank account (or at least an independent budget category) so that you can save up the minimum required investment most funds have (usually around $3000).

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Emergency Fund Debt Money Father 184

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. I’m sick of sending our hard earned money to the banks every month. There are definitely things we’re saying no to, but there are also things that we won’t to give up. But I disagree.

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Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 15, 2014

My kids have this Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn: Learning Piggy Bank AND still love playing with it! Seriously, my son got it when it was little and my daughter still plays with it because there is something so fun about play money :) Today this is on sale for 40% off, so you get it for just $13.19 (reg $21.99).

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Tanya’s home was sparse, towels covered the sofa that was tattered, and there was a box of food on her kitchen table–most likely from a food bank. The kids were outside playing, unsuspecting that someone was dropping off holiday gifts. I helped Tanya unpack our food boxes and reviewed with her what we brought.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Although, I don't bother keeping month end statements any more, because our banks have that information on line for the last 5 years. Major Category: Education - I keep a folder for each daughter. On the front of the filing cabinet, I list what is in each drawer. Major Category: Taxes - I have a sub-file for each year.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Click to enlarge – My daughter and I in front of Candy Cane Garden in The Magic Kingdom! If my daughter works, we’ll be heading to Animal Kingdom to see her. My daughter also hooked up my sister’s family, so they’ll be headed up early to spend the weekend with us. As promised, here is the plan for our upcoming Disney trip!

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December Disney Daughter Home and Garden 80

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. My husband and I lived near a trail right after we were married and we rode our bikes there many Saturday mornings. Visit a State Park.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

My daughter does competitive cheerleading and that itself is $3K a year (not including travel). I also have a separate bank account for my children’s activities. I stocked up on several sizes for the next 2-3 years… for my daughter, last Sept, Crazy 8 had a coupon and a sale on summer clothes.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Saving Everyday

JULY 4, 2012

Add money anytime online or by phone, from Direct Deposit, a bank account or with cash! I’ve receive several emails from readers with some great ideas: Bethany wrote: I used your idea and ordered one for my daughter in college and gave her both cards.

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College Gift Cards Debt Money 45

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

I home-birthed both of my daughters. After I got married, I realized my mom was still on the account, I had to go to the bank to get my mommy off the account and put my new husband on the account. I was 36 & 38 when I had children. I am almost 5 feet 11 inches tall. My first concert was in the fall of 1987.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. And by over 40, I mean I’m on the down slide to 5……nope, can’t quite type that number just yet.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

FREE Museum Admission This Weekend for Bank of America Customers. FREE Sample of Carol’s Daughter Macadamia Hold and Control Smoother. FREE Popcorn at any Regal, UA or Edwards Theatre. Still available: FREE sample of Disney Vitamin Gummies. FREE sample of Dove Leave-In Smoothing Cream. FREE sample of 2.oz

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Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

My daughter will need her car while working at Disney, so we’ll be driving two cars on the way down. My advice is to not add this to your online banking. Any gift cards I get go right into the cute little Disney Fund box my daughter made me (in the pic above). Right before our trip, I take it all to the bank and get large bills.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 181

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. bank account and we BOTH know what is there so we can BOTH use it wisely. daughter’s tenth birthday. talked about what went out that day, what was coming up, or if something. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget. categories.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

Two words that our psyches and bank accounts can dread. But as my daughter grew, I noted how many nice things I was giving away. This is a Guest Post brought to you by Traci from A Star In My Own Universe. The days of summer are waning and to parents of school-age kids, that can mean only one thing — School Shopping!

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 4, 2015

What It’s About: After failing in America, a struggling businessman heads to a rising Saudi Arabian city for a last ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter’s college tuition, and do something memorable. Amazon Review: “ The Mortdecai Trilogy ” by Kyril Bonfiglioli (4/5 stars). 2 True Story. . #14 15 Silence.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. We rent now and are much happier. What is something you wish more people knew?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? My oldest daughter has grown 5 inches in the last year. This is to keep out any trolls and help to keep the group a safe and encouraging place. Requests that have not answered the questions are deleted.). 2 – Track your cashflow.

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March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

For the Mommas

MAY 26, 2016

As the daughter of a famous archaeologist, she’s been everywhere and seen everything—except London. In Her Eyes by Wesley Banks. The books include A Love That Never Tires, No Good Deed, Sweet Masterpieces and more. A Love That Never Tires by Allyson Jeleyne. Linley Talbot-Martin is a girl who likes to get her hands dirty.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I’m single, have a grown daughter, I’ll soon be a grandmother and I’m a care taker to my elderly mother. in student loan debt that was a combination of my master’s degree and my daughters undergraduate degree. Review bank accounts daily. What do you do for a living? What are your hobbies? Hi, I’m Maureen! I had $50,784.35

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

For the Mommas

JUNE 18, 2016

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For the Mommas

JUNE 11, 2016

Carol's Daughter Shampoo or Conditioner, 12 oz, or Stylers or Treatments, select varieties - 20% OFF $3/1 Carol's Daughter Product Printable [Excludes 2-oz. Hype Portable Power Banks - 25% OFF Sandisk 32GB USB Cruzer Glide Flash Drive, Ultra Plus, or Micro SDHC Memory Card - $14.99 7/31/16 (SS 05/15/16) [Excludes 0.35-oz.

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