Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

At a local McDonald’s or other favorite spot of your child, first arrange a tour with the manager and during or after the tour, have your child talk about the different tasks they saw people doing. Even if you can’t get a tour, you can watch from public areas and also discuss this. Teach kids about different industries.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 4, 2014

BJ’s Restaurant – $5 Off $20 Food Purchase (exp: 4/7/2014). First Watch – $2 Off Entree Choice (exp: 4/15/2014). McDonald’s – Free Small Coffee at Participating Locations (exp: 4/13/2014). Baskin Robbins – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Cone (exp: 4/6/2014). Jamba Juice – $2.99

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 3, 2014

We had a sleepover in the camp and would get McDonalds and have a talent show. When I was younger I used to love watching the older kids and what they did in the talent show. There was something everyone could be good at and the competition was healthy. The last day was the best. Uncorked Ventures!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. There weren’t any McDonald’s but there were Steak and Shake and White Castle’s here and there. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). At McDonald’s. Show them the big truck that pulls up with hamburger buns, frozen fries and etc and talk about where the food comes from. Watching TV. While you are planning meals.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. Pack what you can!

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