Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

If you can’t afford it, do something else. Instead of taking the family to a professional sports game, attend a little league game near your home and cheer on the neighbor’s child. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 3, 2012

It is often the small day to day things that speak loudly about who you are and what you stand for – making cookies together, building cubby houses, turning up for every game, singing in the car, helping with homework, taking time to listen to dreams. Small actions join together to create the legacy you would be proud to leave behind.

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Building Kids and Family Parenting Journal 200

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. As long as they enjoy these activities and do well in school, they can continue on with them and we will continue to keep them in the budget.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. We have a big family, but we live in a small house – we use bunk beds and make do. I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I teach because I love my subject and it gets me out of the house. A cake with a perfect swirl!

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189