Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 27, 2014
I picked the wrong college major. My parents scrimped and saved for years to send my brother and I through state university. Starting college right after high school, I had no clue about which careers I should consider. I did not take advantage of either high school or college counselors to help figure it out.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 19, 2013
My parents rewarded by brother and I for good grades. My brother and I excelled in school, as did both of our sons. In other words, parents yell at the teachers if the teacher doesn’t give a good grade! The carrot is better than the stick, in old fashioned terminology! They paid for good grades, we paid for bad ones.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
I come from a family of three children, though one of my brothers died as an infant and the other died in his twenties. Only one child’s college tuition to pay. had an interesting article asking, what if we all had only one child? I was not born an only child, but I understand what it’s like to be one. You get the idea.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. We have sheep, an old goat, chickens, guineas, dogs & cats.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 4, 2012
Reading examples of some of the perks I found along the way in my own career may help you find and use more of the perks available at your company – or give you ideas on things for which to negotiate if you can’t get a monetary raise. College classes – reimbursed by the company. Employee pricing on new cars. Rental car discounts.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 23, 2014
Cash Flow Your College: Knowledge in Your Head Without Being in the Red by Kayla Grey. Intentional Marriage: The Art of Loving Your Husband (A 31 Day Devotional) by Crystal Brothers. Your Retreat: A Guide to Giving Yourself a Personal Planning Day by Erin Odom. Bliss Balls for Beginners by Luschka van Onselen.
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