Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 26, 2013

As I mourned my pappy last weekend, I reflected back on my childhood summers in the 70''s & 80''s that my brother and I spent roaming my grandparents'' farm land, swinging on a tractor tire swing in the hollow, and playing in a shallow stream that ran between our homes. Summers were carefree and also cheap.

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Kids and Family Brother Grandfather Parenting 113

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the years since her twin brother’s drowning, Madison McKinley has struggled to put it behind her. Find out why he can never go back to his local library, and why the staff at his local swimming pool flinch whenever he arrives. Madison’s heart has been closed for years. But one summer can change everything.

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Cheap Library Brother Free Stuff 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Kids did chores and not all of them were ‘safe’ My brother mowed the lawn with a homemade electric lawnmower. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 21, 2015

Visiting with family, enjoying a BBQ, watching a game…whatever you do, make sure you check out this list of free and cheap family fun events. Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love. Make memories and celebrate Turtle Day, Brother Day, Lucky Penny Day and more. What are you doing this Memorial Day weekend?

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Memorial Day 2015 Family Cheap 40

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. He’s a cheap date – but then, so am I. You don’t have to be cheap to be frugal. Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 181

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Creed Cologne – This will keep your boyfriend, brother, father, son, smelling good for all those holiday parties you’ll be going to this season. She’ll love this addition to her library, plus the extra gifts included! Once they spray themselves once, they’ll never want to be without it.

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Holiday 2016 Jewelry and Watches Jewelry 62