Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Some grown children move thousands of miles away and change their names in order to avoid the ‘taint’ of the wealth and family name. Parents may be trying to keep the family together.

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Money Family Parenting Kids and Family 124

For the Mommas

JULY 17, 2013

Generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.”. First Frost (FREE as of posting time). She knows the items in the glass display cases are fakes because, of course, magic doesn’t really exist.

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Museum Grandchildren Cheap Grandmother 53

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The rest of the family has been sick off and on during this time frame, but never as bad as me, except for now. Both my grandchildren have the most disgusting mucous laced coughs I have ever heard coming out of tiny little bodies. Next week is the start of the holidays, and it is also my daughter’s birthday.

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Grandchildren Daughter Son Birthday 66

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I am not to that point yet, but many very wealthy families worry about the safety and security of their members. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. Perhaps you want (or need) to be home with family or have time for friends a certain number of hours or for certain parts of the day or year. Pick based on hours worked/lifestyle.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

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). Each family charted their own way out, in their own vehicles but we stayed together loosely in the park. We had two family dinners, one at Old Faithful Inn and one at Lake Yellowstone.

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Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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