Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays).

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 1, 2013

I remember as a kid watching home movies on a large screen at my parents and wanting to watch a regular movie on it like in the theater. Featuring two built-in 10W stereo speakers, MegaPlex can be used separately for audio only – perfect for playing your favorite music while the kids play outside on those warm summer days.

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Projectors Movies Home DVD Players 63

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. years with no car (and two small kids!). Biking in my favorite park Here’s Liz!

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 16, 2024

In this post, we’re sharing the best ways to make money as a kid. I did almost everything on this list and can confidently say that you can make some extra cash if you’re willing to do the work! Best Ways To Make Money As A Kid Depending on the child’s age, it may be necessary for the parents to assist.

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Money Making Kids Kids and Family 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Just use the one on the item you are buying. Extreme is the opposite of ordinary.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. In fact, the Duggars of TLC’s Nineteen Kids and Counting use paper plates for every single meal.

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Green Saving Money Money Paper Towels 242

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My parents were good at guiding careful spending habits without it being a burden. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. The hard part of being frugal is waiting – when you’re trying to do things yourself, you need time, energy, and money to align.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

And, the Remix channel re-blends every time before dispensing a drink to ensure smooth texture. Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! or full (60 oz.) Makes a great gift!

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Gifts Giveaway Handbags and Wallets Flowers and Gifts 80

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. – Letting your child make spending decisions can make some parents uneasy.

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