Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? However, being a grandparent can be expensive.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That way, I can hit a lot of sales in just a few hours instead of spending time and gasoline driving around town. Sometimes these types of neighborhoods have folks that have lost parents or parents have moved into smaller homes or retirement communities and have given their adult children some of their treasures. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. On Christmas eve, gangs of kids caroled from house to house. Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. Some of us did not have central heat.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180