Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Just get rid of your car. If you are one of the few people who can live without an automobile by all means help out your wallet, air quality, and traffic by getting rid of your car. For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind. Maintain appropriate tire pressure levels and keep your car tuned. Finally, use technology.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. In the Car. Buying gasoline. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it. Food Related. Going to the babysitter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? You think you know the difference between a need and a want – right? Really, are you sure ? Why do we care about want vs. need?

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Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227