Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Once we made the decisions to get rid of a lot of our possessions (we donated them to the thrift shop), we also decided to be careful about the amount of clutter we brought back in to the house. We also say no to excessive activities for our son, and I say no sometimes to other obligations. We were tired of the clutter.

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Finance Money Goals Donation 218

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. I’d worked in that job for 18 months before returning to engineering.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 186

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

My mother’s church is hosting a communtity Thanksgiving dinner for the needy and is need of donations. Here is one of the better deals that a reader found at Weis, so I decided to give a try. total, my son dug into his pockets and pulled out a dollar. total, my son dug into his pockets and pulled out a dollar.

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Campbells Donation Son Swanson 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation! We rented our son’s alto saxophone while he took lessons in high school.

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Music Musical Instruments Budget Budgeting 185

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 6, 2011

As my son has just started his educational journey in first grade, I truly appreciate all that they do. That’s why I’ve joined the Max Moms for Teachers program to help create awareness and give back to teachers. With school budgets cuts, teachers are taking matters into their own hands by purchasing their own classroom materials.

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Win Gift Cards Education October 86

Saving Everyday

MAY 27, 2011

Create a message for a special soldier, make a donation or simply find out how you can help in your own neighborhood. Our son is active duty Army and is coming to the end of his first tour there (and already scheduled to go back). Find out more here: [link]. Any opportunity to support our armed services is near and dear to my heart.

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Military Kroger Kids and Family Donation 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. One of my relatives did this for the four years their son was in school. In “ Back to School Shopping Can Be a Good Finance Lesson For Children ” published on NewsOK, the author suggests that additional lessons can be learned such as: keeping within the budget.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. When she died, I passed the cases on to my son – whose wife has 3 adorable little Yorkies. If you haven’t discovered saleing and it’s benefits, why not give it a try some weekend morning on a fine spring day.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 1, 2011

Through our partnership with Rice Bowls, a nonprofit that feeds and nurtures orphans in developing countries, Bridgewater is committed to donating 75 cents for each jar candle sold, which goes to feed a child for one day. For every Special Edition candle sold, Bridgewater donates 5.25 There is also a Special Edition Candle.

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Giveaway South Carolina Friends And Family Sale Donation 64

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. “The best inheritance a parent can give to their children is a few minutes of their time each day.&#. Telling ourselves we can’t do something is just an excuse to not try. I totally agree.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

But as my daughter grew, I noted how many nice things I was giving away. If your son lives in skate clothing and hates all things collared, getting the New-With-Tags Polo shirt for $4.00 Some have regular sale days, coupons for donations, and/or loyalty cards. Surely, I wasn’t the only one dropping off new or nearly new items.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Clothes Clothing 76