Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

I found pleasure in thinking about giving our children and grandchildren the opportunity to see part of the world they might not otherwise see. Normally I am very frugal and a saver, but this trip meant more to me than the money involved. I believed it would provide the chance to try new things (to see, to do, to eat).

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Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2013

When I took my grandchildren to the local carnival in my own city on the 4 th of July, each ride was at least $3 per child – so $9 a pop if I rode with them. Overall, the value we received for those $30 tickets was greater than the price we paid. Considering that, we got the value from our $30 tickets with the first three or four rides alone.

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Saving Money Money Food and Drink Tickets 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

Of course, to protect the glass and window/door hardware you have to tape and paper it. Of course there are certain things I haven’t attempted – putting on a new roof (although my spouse did this); cleaning out the septic tank; installing automatic garage door openers; or installing windows and new doors.

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Even if you do research, study and plan your life’s path, it is going to change – probably many times – over the course of your life. That is why I started helping my Grandchildren explore the many careers that currently exist – so they see that there are other opportunities than what they have immediately around them.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 11, 2011

This site lets you help your children (or even grandchildren) learn about spending and saving in a fun, interactive environment. Generous givers can use the Share Jars to contribute to featured charities online, or to the collection plate offline – with their parent’s approval, of course.

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Family Parenting Kids and Family Grandchildren 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). Of course, don’t drive afterward. Of course, you need the RV, camper or tent because you don’t want to sleep unprotected against the bears and other wildlife!

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Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Of course, sometimes, the situation is actually true. It was eye opening for the 10 year old. You HAVE to get it.

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 11, 2013

And I now have 2 wonderful grandchildren to love as well. So I took art history, sociology, music, language, literature and many other classes along with my math/science courses. I loved most of my courses, most of my professors, most of my classmates and being able to be there and do this thing I had always wanted to do.

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College Education Student Women 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Of course, you can add all kinds of stuff to it to decorate it. How do you teach your children and grandchildren the benefits of giving? Here are some of the supplies suggested: Cement (a kind that makes a nice smooth surface, not the really gravelly kind) Water and a stir paddle to mix up with the cement.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Although he is single and lives alone, he has a decades long friendship with a woman and has come to be considered a pseudo Dad and Grandpa by her children and grandchildren, but he has no legal relationship with any of them to my knowledge. This is my most likely course of action.

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Grandchildren Brother Aunt Donation 162

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 16, 2013

A plan on exactly what to do when I win the Powerball lottery; which, of course, I only play when the jackpots are high, like 8 skabillion other people. I will make sure that my grandchildren have a college fund that is untouchable until then or until 30 if they don’t go to college (that’s right - 30 ).

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Grandchildren South Carolina New Hampshire Win 61

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Share the wonder and the joy of these seven timeless stories with your children and grandchildren…creating new memories and holiday traditions that you will cherish through the years. Product Name: Original Christmas Classics Gift Set Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Purchase Information: OriginalChristmasClassics.com. Product Price: $29.93.

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Holiday Giveaway Chuck E Cheese Gifts 40