Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2012
Celebrating the graduation of someone you love marks their passage from child to young adult or young adult to full fledged citizen. While money, electronics, a special book or clothing are all welcomed, an experienced based gift might provide special insight into their future for your young graduates. Tour de jobs.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage! Enjoying some outdoor time.
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Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2015
After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped. We had our daughters later in life and at a crucial time in our lives, I stopped our retirement contribution. When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. But, at least I graduated without debt. I’m not sure that my two daughters-in-law would agree that you can get to the status of working as an RN without a 4 year degree (BSN) in nursing.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
I also assumed I’d get a certain salary when graduating that I now know would have been exceptional. In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful!
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.
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