Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Yet, I know I am in the minority.

Friends And Family Sale 176

Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. That’s money that stayed in our accounts. April’s Thrift Store Finds.

April 100

April 2017 Washer and Dryer Daughter 100

Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

With these four simple strategies, you can save a ton of money on children’s clothes. That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals. Ask Family and Friends. Buy Out of Season. Aim for Neutral Items.

Clothes 84

Clothes Clothing Simple Friends And Family Sale 84

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. You will not only save yourself money, but also time.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

My wedding dress, thrifted! I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I mostly work remotely which is very, very nice.

Friends And Family Sale 191

Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. Humans need stuff. You want stuff.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Here are a few ideas for the holidays, which hopefully will help you save money, time and reduce those stress levels! They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? 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.

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

One of the simplest ways to save money (especially if you love bread as much as I do) is to home-make your bread rather than buying it at the store. A loaf of bread from the bakery at the grocery store costs at least $2. If you’re worried about it taking too much time, a bread machine is your best friend.

Bread 68

Bread At Home Frugal Bread Machines 68

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.

Holiday 183

Holiday Friends And Family Sale At&T Giving 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Alone or with a friend. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. I remember it as a simpler time, but a less convenient and more labor intensive era. My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180