Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 16, 2013
If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 17, 2012
As a result, preparing dinner for the family can get expensive. If you are interested in saving money while still providing quality food for your family, you should take a look at these seven money saving tips. For example, you can choose inexpensive cuts of meat, such as a ground beef instead of a filet.
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 14, 2013
Baking Soda. To deodorize and unclog your drains, pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Don't be alarmed the vinegar will cause the baking soda to fizz, but it soon dissolves. It can be found at hardware stores, is relatively inexpensive, and will last for years. Clean Your Bath & Kitchen Drains Naturally.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 26, 2012
Still, it is a nice break from the routine, and it is a fun way to spend time with your friends and family. Choose Inexpensive Restaurants Choosing a restaurant with less expensive menu options is a great way to save money. If appropriate and if you want, you can usually split a meal with one of your friends or family members.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
It can take a great deal of time to cook for a family every day, and in many houses the kitchen is a place to socialize, to work on homework, to eat, etc. Paper plates are another popular culprit in some families. Baking soda and vinegar mixed together makes a good cleaner for kitchens and bathrooms.
For the Mommas
JULY 28, 2014
She trades Arizona’s summer heat for Minnesota’s cool lake breezes by spending her summer at the same resort her family used to go to when she was young. Green cleaning powerhouses such as vinegar, baking soda and borax are inexpensive and easy to come by. Download: Summer of Firefly Memories (Loon Lake by Joan Gable.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 18, 2015
But instead of wreaths, I want to start with Christmas goodies sold only to family members. If the kids are in, then during Money Camp, we will cook sample cookies and other treats, create business cards and order forms and send the samples along with the literature out to our considerable family units. Pretty inexpensive!
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