Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

I always worked while in high school and college. I paid for college with a number of student loans that I just finished paying off last year. Instead of asking their daughters to work minimum wage jobs, the Obamas might want to use the strategy of other wealthy people to teach their children what hardship in life is like.

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Daughter Kids Kids and Family Parenting 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2013

We rewarded our sons for good grades – through high school. My brother and I excelled in school, as did both of our sons. Parents who pay for grades believe that if used as part of a fully supportive in-family system with the right expectations and intermediate recognition of successes, it works. It worked for us.

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Parenting Kids and Family Student Motivation 210

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We live in metro Phoenix, in a 70s tract house that we’ve been gradually re-doing. We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. No, although we inadvertently used the debt snowball method without having heard of it. That’s one of my hobbies.)

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When I was a young adult, I hadn’t a clue how to go about deciding what I wanted to do ‘when I grow up’ I picked a college major solely on what I enjoyed studying – without any thought or investigation as to how it might (or might not) lead to a job some day. It didn’t. At the time we were substantially poor.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In this post, we’re sharing real ways to make extra cash for the holiday season! The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re already struggling financially, so let’s discuss some legit ways you can make money to help ease the burden. Finding legit ways to make money for Christmas can be frustrating.

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Money Making Christmas Friends And Family Sale 52

For the Mommas

MARCH 14, 2012

Finished with college, she should have been planning her wedding. Now, with the help of her best friends, Annie and Jen, Ginny must try to re-imagine—and rebuild—a life she never wanted. Her life seemed to have taken a better turn after marrying Evan Hamilton and especially since the birth of their beautiful son, Reid.

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Girls Baby Customer Reviews Son 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. I made a set of short drapes for my son’s room by simply putting a hem all around the fabric and attaching a tape at the top that let me insert hooks that made the pleats form. For instance, in college, I was invited to a formal dance occasion. It’s not cool.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 3, 2011

We’re going to do things a little different than before. Carolyn purchased the deodorants pictured above to build a stockpile for her college age son. We all know how expensive college is so saving on toiletries is definitely a plus! Coupons Used: $13. It doesn’t have to be coupon crazy like the show.

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Shopping College Gift Cards Son 58