Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

To my Children and my Grandchildren, Following are some of life’s lessons – learned (sometimes poorly) by me along the road winding through my 65 years on earth. Work hard and be thrifty to get to the point where you don’t have to sell your time for money. Read them and heed them if they make sense to you.

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Grandchildren Health and Beauty Growing Thrifty 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. Many millionaires, me included, spend years of their life working and building up their wealth to reach the point where they have those millions. Being thrifty stays an ingrained habit.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. Are you an amazing home cook? Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. Gift them a certain number of weeks of home cleaning.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

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. He loves sticking to routine, staying home and accomplishing work activities. Normally I am very frugal and a saver, but this trip meant more to me than the money involved.

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Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home. There are just two of us at home now. I just can’t see the point in running it partially empty. I’ve never hired a house cleaner for our home (although I put hubby on notice that once I turn 80 we are getting one). Why pay more? Cheap or frugal?

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

At various points you might be depending on one or a combination of the below means of picking your next job or career. Perhaps you want (or need) to be home with family or have time for friends a certain number of hours or for certain parts of the day or year. Pick based on how interesting it looks to you.

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Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). There are multiple lodging choices at multiple price points – and competition (which is sorely lacking in the park because the government has contracted with one company to run all lodges in all parks!).

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Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188