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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you seen those model doll houses at Hobby Lobby – the ones that are 3 – 4 feet tall and 2 -3 feet wide that have to be assembled? Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75. I don’t like to use plastic bags or throwaway containers for my leftovers – glass seems much cleaner. That is what this is.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. Here’s Karen: 1. I make bone broth now!

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

Family Balance Sheet

What are your hobbies? Here I was, leaning against his $20,000 truck, while my $15,000 car is sitting in the drive way of our $150,000 house, and through all this our 8 month old son was sleeping in his $400 crib, and I didn’t have $20 bucks of my own money to get gas. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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