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. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 22, 2013
However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. Throwing those away isn’t good for the environment.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 28, 2012
Leave your car in the garage and carpool to work or school if you can. 8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for. Make sure that you aren’t carrying around excess weight-your trunk is not a storage closet.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 6, 2016
I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read. One I obtained in that manner is “The Sound Mind Investing Handbook” by Austin Pryor.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2012
After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Personal Finance Journey : Should You Leave a Life Insurance Policy to Your Kids?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2016
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. Depositing part of your check in the bank for savings before you spend it on anything else.
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