Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

When she saw that her great-grandchildren were not writing thank you notes for her gifts to them, she sent their parents a set of Thank you note cards with envelopes and postage! Our matriarch risked (and received) ridicule by family members to make her point about gratitude. She is spunky and outspoken. Why would someone do that?

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Gratitude Grandchildren Psychology Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

I found pleasure in thinking about giving our children and grandchildren the opportunity to see part of the world they might not otherwise see. Normally I am very frugal and a saver, but this trip meant more to me than the money involved. I believed it would provide the chance to try new things (to see, to do, to eat).

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Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The Grandkids are 9 and 12 now with lots of time before they have to start supporting themselves somehow. At various points you might be depending on one or a combination of the below means of picking your next job or career. At my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp this year, we started exploring the different careers that are out there.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. My grandkids were 6 and 3 and they really got into this!

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187