Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Although kids will need new pairs each year, most adults have stopped growing and could keep their good pairs for multiple years. If you can make your shoes last longer, you can tuck away the savings in that rainy day fund. Growing up in the 1950′s, people judged you by the state of your shoes. Shoes are expensive.

Shoes 170

Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

This includes Christmas savings, extra mortgage payment, clothing, hobbies, anything frivolous, and sadly, contributions to charities and our retirement will also be paused. A local salon is offering curbside pick up of their products, including a hair touch up kit for the roots that we’re all growing right now.

Budget 246

Budget Budgeting Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

In it she reminisces about growing up poor in the Great Smokey mountains in East Tennessee. But I never felt poor growing up. When the ears were full and ripe she would pull one down and let me make a doll – using the cob for the body, the silk for the hair and the husk for the clothing. It is her autobiography.

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books!

Kids and Family 190

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190