Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle. I have been using it ever since. 2 – Start stockpiling food. Emergency Savings = Last Resort.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Was it the time you were able to save up and pay for something, or the time the re-possessor came around and took that car back? Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? Credit card offerings to college students used to be ubiquitous. Challenge yourself. Free money!

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. The hard part of being frugal is waiting – when you’re trying to do things yourself, you need time, energy, and money to align.

Kids and Family 190

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190