Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. You can make them a weekly institution at your home. Many people like having hobbies , but many of us have cut back when it comes to doing the things we like so that we can save money.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. Then try it again with a deposit amount that fits your budget. Total Balance $11,000.00

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Financial Success for Young Adults: Financing a Home Modification – At some point in your life, it may be necessary to modify your home. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: The Dollar Challenge – 20?s Haven’t read it?

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 13, 2015

Frugal living helped our budget survive two babies, one recession, four moves and countless emergency expenses. I get such a thrill when I find an awesome clearance deal or am able to afford something that is normally out of the budget. Things you can do to spruce up your home and things to try with your kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

If you are a parent with adult children living at home with you, you aren’t alone. More and more “boomerang kids” – those that left to go to school or move out on their own at one point – are finding themselves living back home with their parents. Advantages to Having Adult Children Living at Home.

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At Home Home Parenting Rent 214

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

Unfortunately for me, I'm not sure I have room in the budget, but it's a great idea all the same; How about some extra education (such as a certificate or associates degree) that will put you in the running for a new, more meaningful (or better compensated) job? before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This was in the 1980s, deep in the recession. Of those who take the SNAP challenge, the most common complaint is how difficult it is to buy fresh fruits and veggies as well as meat on such a limited food budget. When I was 9, my dad, who worked a factory job, was laid off. He couldn’t find a job for another two years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

During the recession in the ’80s, he was unemployed for nearly 2.5 My mom was an at home day care provider. Through it all, I learned how to budget my money and how to find bargains. While I was growing up, my family didn’t have much money. My dad worked first as a meat cutter and then at a factory.

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