Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). We prefer not to use credit. It’s a pain to use the points. Readers, I know most of you probably do use credit card rewards. Here is why.

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Credit Card Rewards Credit Cards Credit Rewards 228

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 9, 2023

At a time when some writers tend to grouse about raising children, Rau revels in her good fortune and the day-to-day: teaching her younger son how to read using “Garfield” comic books; encouraging her older son to design his grandmother’s gravestone; observing the motley crew of boys who patronize “the yellow house” (Rau’s) for years.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Tell us a little about yourself I’m 40 years old, married with two sons who are 11 and 7 years old. I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. So, here’s Megan! Me in one of my money mistakes! What’s your best frugal win?

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California Car Cars College 169

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

We have a 2 year-old son named Henry that we love to spend time with and goof around with. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. I sold old stuff I no longer used/wanted. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

A recent study by the Mary Christie Institute , in partnership with the Healthy Minds Network, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the National Association of Colleges and Employers, asked young graduates (between 22 and 28) about their mental and emotional wellbeing. 43 percent suffered from anxiety.

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Parenting Podcasts Student College 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

” I think that’s probably true for many of us, depending on how far back you go. These were my college years, when I made lots of stupid decisions. These are lessons that I try to impress upon my son because I don’t want him to make the same mistakes I made 15 years ago. What Were You Thinking? Money Tips'

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Money Giving Las Vegas Credit Card Rewards 209

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) Here’s Gretchen: 1.

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. But, even so, we did manage to raise our sons to be financially capable adults.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 4, 2011

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money. You can see the dream wall official rules for complete details. What are your dreams for your kids?

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College Sweepstakes Money Fuel 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. I thought there would be ‘strings’ attached to the use of the money. Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves.

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Money Family Parenting Kids and Family 124

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2013

My 7-year-old son went with me ( we had a mommy-and-me date night ) and we both feel in love with the movie. I think my son related to the movie because he saw how much Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) wanted to follow his dream job – and since my son already knows what he wants to do, he immediately felt connected to the character.

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Son Movies Kids and Family College 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. In fact, if you identify your values, and use them to direct your finances, you are more likely to stick with a spending plan and feel better about your financial situation at the same time.

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Budget Budgeting Work Making 218

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2013

Now that it’s summer, I go bike riding with my son more; this is another activity I enjoy quite a bit. Besides, if you do the same exercises, in the same order, eventually your body gets used to it, and the exercises are no longer as effective. When I was in college, and trying to get back into swimming, I went with two friends.

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Motivation Goals Son Activism 238

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Last year we used a man that had prior experience as the grounds keeper/maintenance man for a millionaire family. My son’s Mother-in-law worked from home for many years transcribing medical notes for several doctors. My son, who is a web programmer, earns extra money via side jobs. We own a condo in the Branson, MO area.

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Son Vacation Money Cleaning 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 23, 2014

Some commuters try to make use of this time by listening to audiobooks and other useful information. I had a college professor who told us that, before he “retired” to teach, he had a two-hour train commute — each way. Having someone else “drive” made it easier for him to be productive during the commute.

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Transportation Car Cars Insurance 204

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 7, 2013

Dad claimed that the only thing my college days did were to make me into a smoker! It was my boyfriend’s example in college. My college freshman roommate tried to talk me out of smoking, without success. My solution was to use nicotine gum. Use nicotine replacement. I didn’t know anyone who smoked.

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College Health Insurance Kids and Family Therapy 187

Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

If your dad likes college or professional football, these easy brownies are sure to kick a field-goal into his heart! You can use the recipe shown or use a store bought mix to achieve the same outcome. BanMANa Split via Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. Here are 10 easy recipes to make with your kids for Father’s Day.

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Recipes Making Kids Father 81

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Even though my son is only three, I am already teaching him that it’s important to value saving his money. But it hadn’t occurred to me that life insurance might help pay for college, allow him to stay debt-free himself, or give him opportunities I never even dreamed of. If you have a fixed budget, this might be especially useful.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. You should also know that many thrift stores do not have changing rooms, so you will have to use your best guess or make your child try things on over his or her clothes. Many of these stores are crowded. You can set a minimum amount if you wish.

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Saving Money Thrift Stores Money Thrifting 187

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? 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).

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

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.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 14, 2013

Make Dad’s (or Grandpa, Uncle, Son) day special, all while saving! Walgreens FREE 8×10 Photo College for Father’s Day. This site uses affiliate links. Father’s Day is June 16, 2013 this year (but you probably already knew that, right!). Father’s Day Restaurant Deals: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s – Dad Eats Free on 6/16. All rights reserved.

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2013 Freebies White Castle Father 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

Whenever I travel, I also take water (the result of an unfortunate stranded-in-the-desert incident during college). My son knows that there are two meeting points out (depending on whether he leaves out the front or out the back) in our neighborhood. I have emergency supplies in the car, including blankets, food, flares, and First Aid.

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. How did you get interested in saving money? By age 2, she was walking 4-6 miles per day.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 187

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 6, 2023

It’s never been “easy” to send children off to college. It’s a recipe for disaster, says Zac Clark, founder and CEO of Release Recovery , a substance use disorder and mental health organization based in New York that offers transitional living, case management, interventions, and other recovery and family support services.

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Podcasts Student College Parenting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

OK, so you moved out of home, possibly to go to college, maybe for a job opportunity, to travel or to experience living with friends. You will have been used to a level of freedom while living away from home that may not be possible when you are part of the family unit again. How is that going to work?

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Home Communications Kids and Family Family 179

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

For the Mommas

JULY 8, 2014

Sure, their twenty-year-old son, Xander, still lives at home, but he’s going to college and dating the leader of the schools top sorority. Whether he wants this gift or not, Xander must learn to use his new ‘super power’ quickly if he wants to survive. It’s all very… normal.

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Pace Bestsellers Son Free Stuff 45

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 3, 2011

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. 41. :: THE STATS. Name: Carolyn S. Location: Walmart in Buda, Tx. Total Cost: $14.94. Total Spent: $1.94. Total Savings: 87%.

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Shopping College Gift Cards Son 58

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. I had been at my previous job for 17 years (straight out of college) and it had turned into a very toxic situation. I could probably have used some scaffolding. ? ” Ha.

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 18, 2015

Once Upon a Company A True Story by Wendy Anderson Halperin tells the story of kids, parents and other relatives making and selling Christmas wreaths (and assorted other things in different seasons) to earn money for the kids college fund. I’ve already gotten my son’s ok to get that started. Flavored popcorn.

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Kids Kids and Family Cookies Thrifty 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 29, 2014

Within several months of starting the site, I got my dream job – to teach college classes – but I quickly realized that dreams change with life circumstances. My son had many health concerns when he was younger and we realized that he needed speech therapy. This site uses affiliate links. And my life has changed quite a bit too.

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Finds Storing Santa Barbara Goals 108

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. to a high of maybe $80,000/year.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin.

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. We used the debt snowball technique to help build momentum. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College. Many of us should have started earlier don’t you think? He used this email to save thousands of dollars on his last three car purchases. Thanks for letting us know your secret. JB from My University Money asks Are You Using LinkedIn?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240