Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Families playing football in the back yard after a turkey feast; grandparents watching Christmas Vacation with their grandchildren; decorating the Christmas tree and remembering just how each ornament came about. These are the things that make the holidays special. Go Frugal'

Giving 199

Giving Christmas Gifts Food and Wine 199

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 7, 2014

I got a Radio Flyer wagon at Christmas when I was a kid, as did my daughter, and now my grandchildren have one. It’s wonderful that the classic wagon has remained true to original and that there are also new products, like the Walker Wagon pictured below, to fill the dreams of today’s kids!

Radios 63

Radios Grandchildren Charlotte Cruises 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

You want your kid to be financially savvy. But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. How can you find the time to help your young child take the right steps towards financial literacy?

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

Are we raising a generation of kids addicted to their device screens? Just as our parents limited the amount of (TV) screen time we kids had, so today’s parents are striving to find ways to anchor their children in the real (as opposed to the virtual electronic) world. We loved watching TV and today’s kids do too.

Parenting 100

Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. In it, they took apart some kid toy commercials and showed exactly how the various cool effects were created. Presentation.

Buy 100

Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Luna tells us that her talent is making shadow puppets with her hands, but she goes on to tell us that all bombardier beetles have a talent that she calls “tooting”! Her brothers love making these sounds and use them to create music. Her brothers love making these sounds and use them to create music.

Brother 68

Brother Musical Instruments Music Kids and Family 68

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I know that you have written on several occasions about what cell phone service you use but I have searched and searched and cannot find any of your posts about it. Does this look different now that your kids are older? In families with just a few cousins/grandchildren, I can see it working out, but not with 17 cousins/grandchildren.

Cleaning 192

Cleaning Grandchildren Nephew Christmas 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

After 10 years raising kids, I decided to re-enter the workforce. He agrees with me, saying: “Many young people never make a career decision, …, they simply follow a path of least resistance. I loved going to work each day, making that computer do what I told it to do. It didn’t.

Psychology 100

Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 21, 2011

In my family we make Christmas lists. My Grandparents have lots of kids and even more grandkids. Add in the spouses, significant others and now great-grandchildren and that’s a ton of gifts. A gift card to a baby store now that your kids have outgrown the baby sizes? You'll find even more deals and steals.

Gift Cards 45

Gift Cards Donation Gifts Buy 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. A soon-to-be-released survey from MMGY Global, a travel industry research company, finds that around 5.5 Find a general time-frame for the vacation. Start planning early.

Vacation 100

Vacation Family Grandchildren Kids and Family 100