Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2016

Back then it was enough to buy 5 whole candy bars, a paperback book or some other combination of small items (baseball cards, marbles, Ben Franklin toys and etc). This is a divergence from the way I was raised and the way I raised my own children. In the 1950’s, I got an allowance of 25 cents a week.

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Making Budget Budgeting Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Your kids have been to camp, done baseball and goofed off to their hearts content. Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance.

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Giving Used Craft Crafts 188