Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 16, 2013
For more creative options, find a national park instead, because many offer low cost tours and other activities. You sign up at geocaching.com , download the app and find geocaching sites near your location. Be Treasure Hunters. Geocaching is the new high-tech form of treasure hunting using a GPS-enabled cell phone. Have a Field Day.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 30, 2013
In the month of October, my challenge will be to find $1000. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. Find a Part-Time Job. Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
Living a Frugal Life in the Present with a Mindset in the Past. While my grandma kept the mindset of scarcity and frugality from the years of the Great Depression, she did take advantage of modern conveniences like an automobile (though their car in retirement was a Volkswagen Rabbit, about the smallest car you could find then).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 20, 2011
I still find new ways to save everyday, but for about the past year or so, it’s fair to say that I have lived a completely frugal lifestyle. In my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical. In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 15, 2014
Find and visit as many playgrounds/parks in your area together as you can. Let the kids help you find area parks and playgrounds and then plan a route that lets you visit one or two per day – pack a picnic and some cold drinks and don’t forget the sunscreen. Be the referee if you can’t physically participate.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 10, 2024
Being open to learning to do something yourself can be very helpful to living a more frugal life. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I went in thinking, last chance, I’ll have to buy one on eBay if I can’t find it today. Sorry, that was three frugal wins. And better luck for us adults too.)
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2015
Last, I searched through the games I had at home to find player tokens, play money and dice. Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Do You Equate Money with Affection? I just printed them out on my ink jet home printer.
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