Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), There were no personal computers. There were no garage door openers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! Books, trendy clothes, dorm stuff, maybe a car, a computer and more are all on the hunt list. Your parents die and leave a household full of their stuff to you.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 2, 2011
Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). I love to shop garage sales. Use cash (yours, your parents or other cash that can be had). They actually went in together with another parent to buy the house. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives.
Nicoles Nickels
JANUARY 1, 2013
I remember as a kid watching home movies on a large screen at my parents and wanting to watch a regular movie on it like in the theater. The garage door also provides an outdoor arena for watching! My dad explained we didn’t have that capability but we definitely do now in 2013! There are so many possibilities!
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12. K in her dance costume 2. Yes to both!
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
IT consulting Do you have experience with computers and other types of technology? You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Take a page from Harp Design Co. are independently owned.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 8, 2014
What was a want or a luxury to parents or grandparents may have actually become something most of us consider a need. Here are things that most in my generation would now consider a need, but that most of our parents didn’t have when we boomers were growing up in their households. Two car garages. We have three.
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