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Things I’ve Learned During 30 + Years of Home Ownership

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After all, both Mom and Dad had been do-it-yourselfers and had trained me up to work right alongside them. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Do it yourself. If you don’t know how to do it, search online.