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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But musical instruments can be expensive, and many are too delicate for pre-school aged children. How can you expose your pre-school and grade school age children to musical instruments without spending an arm and a leg? Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget.

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How to Save on Sports Equipment for Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The same applies when you are outfitting your youngster for a new sport; there’s sure to be the equipment you need hiding in someone else’s garage or basement so it pays to ask around or advertise locally. So keep those out-grown uniforms and no longer needed bats and balls and use them to fund new purchases.

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The One Most Important Thing You Need to Get Rich

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. Most parents persist in insisting that their children learn to use the potty, tie their shoes and maybe play a musical instrument.

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