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. Everybody loves food, especially food that they don’t have to cook. A Vacation.

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Giving Christmas Gifts Food and Wine 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). While planning your vacation.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

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. Do you watch HGTV? It was eye opening for the 10 year old. He even wanted to repeat the segment. Reciprocity.

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2014

We watched. For our 40th wedding anniversary, we chose to take our adult children and our grandchildren on a vacation to Yellowstone National Park. Your family and friends really don’t want to sit in church and watch, they are just waiting for the after party! We had fun together and fun separately.

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ReNew Wedding Daughter Money 165