Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Make puppets and stage a show for the parents – letting the kids come up with the story line, the kind of puppets they want to make, the puppet stage (it can be as simple as an ironing board with a tablecloth over it!). Today’s grand-kids are notorious for being glued to a screen. Hold a grandparent camp.

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2012

This e-book is choke full of tips in all of the areas that affect our lives: Baby-Beauty-Blogging-Cleaning-Crafts-Decor-Frugal-Garden-Gifts-Green-Holiday-Homeschool-Hospitality-Kitchen-Laundry-Marriage-Organization-Parenting-Pets-Recipes-Time Management-Tech/Computers-Travel. Save a Buck! That Works for Me! Thanks for reading.

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Work Giveaway Win Do It Yourself 173

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What I Spent This week I stopped in at Lidl and I bought a pretty large container of greens. And I am proud to say that I have single-handedly eaten almost the entire container, largely by eating a bowl of greens with my breakfast. I made a green salad on the side. So, just $60 this week for Miss Zoe and me.

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Green Green And Frugal Leftovers Dinner 207

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

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Healthy Choice Green And Frugal Frugal Lives Frugal Living 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. Even now, my parents are in a fantastic financial situation. Therefore the last couple days have been spent planning the menu and the groceries.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

I did this same process with carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, zucchini, green beans, pears, and peaches. What other tips would you add for new parents thinking of trying it? By making my own baby food from fresh in season fruits and vegetables that I was already buying for the rest of the family, I really saved!

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Baby Food Making Microwaveable 111

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? That’s when I was blogging at Smart Green Tips ( here’s a link to a cached page with a post about my organic garden — I sold the domain years ago). Initially, by necessity, but I’ve never been as successful at day-to-day frugality as I would like.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

It is so easy to accumulate stuff and sometimes so hard to get rid of it (sell it, give it away or even throw it away). So, you just keep it, crammed into the closet, back in the darkest corner of the deepest shelf – where it won’t be found until your kids hold the estate sale after you die! But how can they do that? Not necessarily.

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Gifts Holiday Giving Friends And Family Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

My hubby and I often borrow yard equipment that we use once in a while from my parents. Going Frugal. Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It went FABULOUS!! We had such a good time.

Personal Finance 133

Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. Another option is to have the parent serve everyone straight from the pan to the plate. Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Parents can be adventurous in what types of foods baby is exposed by being involved in what is in his or her food. Other foods, like green beans, carrots, peas and countless others can be prepared and canned as well. Cost efficiency is all around us. Learning to cut here and squeeze there is part of life. What’s not to love?

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Homemade Baby Food Parenting 167

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 26, 2015

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – $2.99 Whether you are filling your Kindle while dreaming of those long, lazy summer days or are just looking for a new book for tonight, I have a huge list of inexpensive Best Selling Kindle Books. These all have thousands and thousands of great reviews. Many are becoming (or already are!)

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Libbys Boys Kids and Family Grandfather 40

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

9:00 am: LeapFrog Chat and Count Smart Phone, Green. 9:00 am: LeapFrog Chat and Count Smart Phone, Green. . With the holidays right around the corner, Amazon’s Lightning Deals are featuring tons of toys and games for all the little ones on your shopping list. Today’s deals features toys from My Little Pony, Razor, and many more.

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Toys Amazon Fisher Price Games 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

It is a perfect fit for me, as frugality is my hobby and passion, but I also find myself very attracted to the “go green” movement. The fact that the Prairie EcoThrifter focuses heavily on both topics – frugality and green living – really appealed to me. Think that is counter-productive to my frugal lifestyle?

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Frugal Hobby Green And Frugal Home and Garden 157

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Plant some vegetables or flowers, get a workout each week tending to your garden, develop a green thumb, and reap the benefits! If you made health and exercise goals for 2015, you may find yourself frustrated at how much a gym membership costs. Do not lose heart, though! You can be a frugalista and still get your daily workout in.

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Bank Banking Home and Garden Fitness 40