Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), There were no garage door openers. There was no internet. Entertainment.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. We have sheep, an old goat, chickens, guineas, dogs & cats. But generally, most things have gone up in cost.

Arkansas 184

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 184

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2015

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band Workshop. Get more information here. :: Lowe’s Build and Grow. See It Grow Gardening Kit. Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown! Kids make and take a Sunny Days Birdhouse Craft.

Activism 40

Activism Cheap Pottery Barn Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2013

When I was growing up, two of my neighbors shared a snowblower each winter. One of them kept it at their house in the garage, but each time there was a snow storm they each got their chance to use it, taking turns doing both of their driveways. You go to the library to borrow books, so why not share the ones you buy with your friends?

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 212

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Kids and Family Camping Equipment Television 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

In it she reminisces about growing up poor in the Great Smokey mountains in East Tennessee. Until, that is, she went out to the ‘library’ with her book one day, sat on the outdoor privy and got stung on the bottom by a bee! But I never felt poor growing up. I ended up freeze drying them in the garage!

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2015

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band. Get more information here. :: Lowe’s Build and Grow. Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown! Saturday, May 9th {no age restrictions for free music lessons}. Saturday, May 9th at 10 AM.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Museum 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Here are things that most in my generation would now consider a need, but that most of our parents didn’t have when we boomers were growing up in their households. Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. Air conditioning.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204