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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people know that music education helps grow children’s brains. According to the site Children’s Music Workshop , there are many benefits to music education including the below: Early training develops language and reasoning areas of the brain. Make Musical Instruments From Household Items.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up.

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How to Save on Sports Equipment for Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The same applies when you are outfitting your youngster for a new sport; there’s sure to be the equipment you need hiding in someone else’s garage or basement so it pays to ask around or advertise locally. So keep those out-grown uniforms and no longer needed bats and balls and use them to fund new purchases.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. I love to shop garage sales. If your child is wanting to take music lessons, think about renting the instrument instead of buying. using what they already have. deciding between needs and wants. deferring spending until they are sure about what is wanted or needed and.

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