Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2013

Many of us fear having the money discussion with our parents. Fear of angering parents. No matter how old we become, parents still command a large and powerful presence in our lives. We may think that we have moved past our childhood dependence on pleasing our parents, but in reality, we still want to do so.

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Parenting Money Kids and Family Mom 211

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Saturday: My parents are taking the whole family out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. homemade applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Those first few months with a new baby bring profound joy, relentless exhaustion, and, for many parents – angst over achieving safe, restful sleep for all. This makes all-natural bedside sleepers uniquely suited to newborn needs. Everyone awakens well-rested. Secure attachments flourish through reliable comfort.

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Cribs and Bassinets Parenting Monitors Baby 52

Stockpiling Moms

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It is not only sustainable but also a great way to help reduce your gift giving budget. Frugal Gift Ideas: Frugal Gift Ideas for Parents and Grandparents 10 Teacher Holiday Gift Ideas Bath Gift Basket Gift Card Flower Bouquet The post Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items appeared first on STOCKPILING MOMS™.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I roasted my free turkey that I received from Giant and as you’ll see below I used the meat and stock through out the week for my meal planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Thanksgiving 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We had my parents and grandmother over for dinner and I made Pioneer Women’s Chicken Parmigiana, garden salad, steamed broccoli, and my tasty (but cheap) garlic bread.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Stay within budget this holiday season with up-cycled Christmas gifts. I did this once when I was younger and made a table for my parents. 5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment. Leave no stone unturned and do not assume anything is trash. So, have you up-cycled before? Christmas in July.

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Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

The number can be daunting for new or expecting parents, but within a number that large, there is always room for significant savings. I’ll show you which ways you can most effectively assert your will to save money as new parents. It will be a great relief not having to relearn how to budget your money as well.

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Parenting Saving Frugal Parenting Saving Money 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents. Food Related.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

While school systems continue to dispatch various resources and approaches to help students catch up, parents and caregivers can support their child’s learning at home—something that’s especially important during the summer when most children aren’t in school. Let kids design their own special place for reading. Start a book club.

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Education Building Family Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

We received a gift card for Bone Fish Grill for Christmas from my parents and they watched the girls overnight too. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: My husband and I had a date night. Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Costco 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

My husband paid his entire way through undergrad and my parents covered a significant portion, so we come from both angles and our strategy is a compromise. Sidebar: Restaurants are also a budget buster for us, and I will be extra diligent in this category as well. Travel and vacations will always be a part of our budget.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Your parents did a great job at keeping you fed, clothed, sheltered, and teaching right from wrong. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. Car Buying. All rights reserved.

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Parenting Economy Student Cars 81

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2013

NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget. Mid Atlantic. Boston (or all), Massachusetts :: Maven of Savin. Central, New Jersey :: Our Good LIfe. Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season. Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann''s Entitled Life.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop. It is the largest indoor agricultural show in the nation that features 6000 animals, competitions, exhibits, vendors, and a 1000 pound, life-sized butter sculpture. We had leftovers for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The Daily Deal at Best Deal Magazine is a 1 year subscription to Budget Travel for $5.39 – but you can use code: PXCJ220 to bring that price down to only $4.58 (today only). You can also get Parents Magazine (1 Year) or Weight Watchers (1 Year) for only $3.76 with code WKLYSPEC at checkout.

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Budgeting Budget Travel Magazines 61

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2011

Best Deal Magazine Deal of the Day is a 1 year subscription to Parent & Child Magazine for $4.39 – but when you use code: PXCJ410 the price goes down to only $3.73 (today only). This is a Great Deal because right now Amazon has Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine for $9.97. with code BUDGET at checkout.

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Parenting Magazines Budgeting Budget 56

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Image via Pexels As a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your child succeed in school. You can do this through simple means, such as helping them set up a lemonade stand or teaching them how to create a budget for their allowance. Visit Motherhood Moment for tips and resources that help you parent more confidently!

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Education Activism Instruments Art 130

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2011

Best Deal Magazine Deal of the Day is a 1 year subscription to Budget Travel Magazine for $4.39 – but when you use code: PXCJ51 the price goes down to only $3.73 (today only). You can also get Parents Magazine Magazine (1 Year) for only $3.76 with code WKLYSPEC checkout.

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Budgeting Budget Travel Magazines 56

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2018

Saturday: We’re having a cookout with my parents to celebrate Father’s Day. Did you stay on budget this week? Wednesday: Grilled chicken breast , grilled Brussel sprouts, garden salad, fresh fruit. Thursday: Burgers, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Grilled Pizza , fresh fruit. What was on your menu?

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Homemade Gardening Garden Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. An impromptu date night because of an offer from your parents to watch your kids overnight–now we’re talkin’! Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

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Finance Money Organic Organization 100

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

With a few parenting tricks up her sleeve, Melissa posts how-to videos and blogs for parents on a range of issues including baby, toddler, kids, fashion, travel, and well-being. The post Planning a Kid’s Birthday Party on a Budget appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links.

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Birthday Budgeting Budget New York City 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

For the first time in your life you are away from your parents and for most college students, you are also beginning to support yourself. Some parents will still give their kid an allowance once they go to college but let’s be real, it’s never enough. Start a Budget. The key point is just that you create a budget.

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College Money Student Budgeting 180

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. In this session, she’s tackling how to budget when funds are tight.

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

If one of those terrible “it could never happen to me” things actually does happen, you won’t leave the financial burden of paying for your final expenses for your parents or loved ones to handle. Entering the Job Market If you’ve just started looking for a job, you may also be putting together a budget for the first time.

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Life Insurance Insurance Graduation Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

There are many things that parents shouldn’t do when trying to instill good financial skills and values in their offspring. Yelling at your child when they miss their budget isn’t instructive. Most parents let their kids have some kind of money – either via an allowance, a job or chores around the house or from gifts.

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Kids Money Parenting Kids and Family 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If you’re thrifty and willing to compromise, there’s no need to blow the budget when your new arrival joins the family. If you’re new to the parenting world, it can be very hard to tell the difference between what you need and what are just fancy extras that are nice to have if you can afford it. How vital is the item? Please share.

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Saving Money Money Baby Parenting 210

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

As an expecting parent, it’s tempting to buy that beautifully detailed changing table or the crib you saw last week in the window of an upscale boutique. The post 10 Tips to Create the Perfect Nursery on a Budget appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 13, 2019

For parents, we like planners that leave enough room for all the important activities and goals while leaving enough space for a little personal pep talk. Money plays such a major role in our lives, yet many of us don’t plan out a budget. How can you keep track of everyone in your family’s schedule and stay positive?

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Goals 2020 Student Budgeting 64

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

I remember when I moved in with my boyfriend out of my parent’s house, I was blissfully ignorant of all of the things I needed to buy. My mom sat down with me and made a budget, but I didn’t really think about the extra expenses that people that live on their own need to purchase. Cleaning Supplies. Baking soda/powder.

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Modems Home and Garden Buy Buying 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Don’t miss Danielle’s Tips for Creating an Engaging and Profitable Website at Saving Without a Budget. Read her latest installment, For Love & Money Friday – Making a Budget as a Couple over on Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses. What Our Parents Taught Us About Money. Not sure what to do for your business website?

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Fridays Airline Personal Finance Money 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2016

The divide between those parents who feel an allowance is beneficial and teaches money management and those who feel it just creates a sense of entitlement is huge. My view is that an allowance can be a chance to teach budgeting, opportunity costs and delayed gratification – if done right.

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Making Budgeting Budget Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

However, the outlet deals at Melissa & Doug puts premium learning and development toys within reach for any budget! If you’re a new parent or if you’re buying gifts for a friend’s child, it can be difficult to determine what toys are appropriate for them. Bubbles Clown Fish Stuffed Animal $5.00 (reg.

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Toys Parenting Growing Budgeting 86

Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 12, 2010

Planning takes months, so monitor spending in a Google doc shared with your mate or parents. - And this a wedding budget worksheet to help track you spending. Whatever you can, from invites to hors d'oeuvres. Photo Credit:Cinderella Toppers.

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Budgeting Budget Wedding Frugal 49

For the Mommas

JANUARY 13, 2011

And I would do it without busting my budget. The pinecones are from winter walks I take with the kiddos and from my parent’s land, and I put them in an old glass vase. Read more about Guest Post: Infuse Some New – On A Budget. So this year, I challenged myself to find an area in my house and modify it monthly.

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Budgeting Budget Kansas City Kansas 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Kids usually start asking a lot of questions when they’re 3, 4, and 5 years old, and it’s your job as a parent to answer those questions to the best of your knowledge in an open and honest way. It’s easy for kids to accept gifts from their parents and not realize the amount of money that has gone into them getting that gift.

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