Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

He thinks most vacations are a waste of money (even though he seems to enjoy and remember fondly the ones we have taken), and doesn’t see the point in consciously building memories with the kids and grandkids by traveling together. Do you think the cost of building experiences and memories is generally worth the cost?

Building 100

Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

In Huffington Post article Boomers Give New Meaning To Spoiling The Grandkids author Linda Stern reported: “Roughly 36 percent of the grandparents surveyed by AARP said “spoiling (grand)children by buying them too much” was a part of a grandparent’s financial role.”. It’s my grandkid!”.

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

One of our son’s and his wife peeled out after touring Yellowstone, while our other son, wife and grandkids went with us to a few other destinations prior to heading home. Another time, my spouse and I took a Yellow Bus tour – sans kids or grandkids. It doesn’t necessarily have to be the same for all family units.

Vacation 100

Vacation Family Grandchildren Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). Show them the big truck that pulls up with hamburger buns, frozen fries and etc and talk about where the food comes from. My grandkids were 6 and 3 and they really got into this! In the bath.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187