Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” The Items We Typically Buy Used. Our home is filled with items we bought used.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. I hear you on the second-hand thing; that’s my first thought most of the time too.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 27, 2012
If you are looking for a new hobby or simply something fun to do with your family that is inexpensive, there are quite a few options available to you. Game Night Game nights are a great way to spend time with your friends and family. You can make them a weekly institution at your home. However, the. It is a perfect.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. Plus, we require a lot less storage room for our wardrobe, which means when we get ready to buy a house, we won’t need huge walk-in closets.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 6, 2016
Use reusable grocery bags, rather than the plastic bags to cart your groceries home from the store. That is close to what an average family spends on food in one month. Buying a coffee is a guilty splurge for me, but to be honest, the particular coffee shop brand that I love is sold in grocery stores, like Giant. Conserve water.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 2015
We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. I will be sharing more about my family’s everyday life. There are several ways to follow me and Family Balance Sheet: Sign up for my weekly newsletter.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 30, 2015
In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We also made a few new needed purchases for our home, such as a new patio umbrella and a cover for our gas grill.
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