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 should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We also want to get our kids through college without them having loans to pay back, and we are 1 out of 4 on that so far! Also, growing our own food.
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The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
I had been at my previous job for 17 years (straight out of college) and it had turned into a very toxic situation. Growing up we tended to be a paycheck-to-paycheck family. I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 21, 2012
Kids grow quickly, and many parents find that they only wear an outfit a few times before they have outgrown it. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. When the 8-year-old grows out of something, it is likely that your son can then use it.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2012
Our message to kids and adults is that the trees in our communities are important to all of us, each of us relies on trees for clean air, clean water, shade and quality of life, and each of us has a stake in keeping our urban forest healthy and growing to full maturity. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
When I was newly married (right out of college), I used to sit with my neighbor friend and pour over the paper catalogs that came to dream about all of the neat stuff I wanted to own some day. You donate to suitable charities. But, they have to get rid of some stuff to make room for the stuff they inherit from family.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College.
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