The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.
Saving Everyday
MAY 29, 2024
Recently, a friend asked for my top 5 tips on how to save money, and I LOVE this question. To get your spending in check, put a spiral notebook on the kitchen counter. Although it may seem like food is my life, especially on Instagram , where I share recipes almost daily on stories, I’m even more passionate about being frugal.
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The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
Our son is 29 and biological. We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2014
Disposable Kitchen Items. Disposable Kitchen Items. Start in the kitchen first. I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Because that’s all we knew, they became the norm.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 7, 2011
The holiday season can bring shudders and tears to folks who have lost family members or friends; who have lost jobs and income; who have seen illness come into their lives; or who have lost hope and aspiration. There is a family, torn by divorce and struggling to understand it’s new circumstances in order to deal with them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days? A super short history of sewing.
For the Mommas
DECEMBER 23, 2017
lingered at my grandmother’s kitchen table after Friday night Shabbat meals where all the important decisions were made for that business, and was then apprenticed to all the other small businesses run by various relatives. Time moves more slowly when I’m alone, and it’s a very rare treat. And I so needed this time alone.
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