Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Every couple of months, I hop in my car and get ready for the 4 hour, solitary drive to my home town, where I hang out with my parents for a couple of days (holidays, etc). My mom and stepdad live in a fairly secluded place, and his parents live an hour away from them, so carpooling isn’t conducive to a successful trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

They had a rule that, if they started a new hobby, activity or sport, their kids had to see it through and stay with it for the full season or course or school year, depending on what it was. Sometimes parents donate the goods but often you will get the price they sell for, with the club keeping a small percentage as a fundraising activity.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait. What are your hobbies and/or skills? Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Give your Gift of Organization. Babysitting.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. At this time of year, parents might be looking for a sitter so they can gift shop or attend a holiday party. It’s not for the faint of heart though, but if you can tolerate blood and needles, then it might be an easy way for you to earn extra cash. Babysit or House Sit.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 29, 2013

This could be the start of a lifelong hobby. Won the National Parenting Center’s “Seal of Approval” This toy won the National Parenting Center’s “Seal of Approval.” Features: Create cool cards and keepsakes with this press. Save your favorite flowers and leaves with this cool kit.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 22, 2016

These fun and easy tips transform the dreaded chore of keeping your house clean into a fun hobby. After recovering from the shock of her parents perishing in a tragic accident, Grace Lindroth discovers clues in their attic that cause her to believe the people she called Mom and Dad her whole life may not have been her real parents.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. There’s nothing better than finding a hobby that actually saves you money rather than costing you. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents. Getting Started.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Luckily, none of these hobbies tend to cost very much. You wouldn’t drive a luxury vehicle to your parent’s house at Christmas for four hours in the snow. I am a big believer of spending money on things that make you happy. They are purely a status symbol, and they limit you, as well.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 9, 2023

I tied his hobby to my discovery of The Ink Spots, an American pop vocal group popular in the 1930s and 1940s. I hope other parents will read my essays and reflect on the special moments they’ve had with their children. I wrote about how he and his dad would visit a shop near our house to look at pens—and ink.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 30, 2016

In All Joy and No Fun , award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents’ lives, whether it’s their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their friendships, or their internal senses of self.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 3, 2014

What are your hobbies and/or skills? Fortunately, my parents live nearby and my mom doesn’t charge us (whew–thanks, mom), but we have close friends who don’t have family nearby and would LOVE a gift of free babysitting. Private Lessons. Some ideas: Do you play an instrument? What is your artistic talent? Babysitting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

My parents used to play this with us. Road Tripping Alone – How To Do It Well Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Fun And Inexpensive Holiday Activities For The Whole Family Frugal Family Fun #2. What are your favorite road trip games?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. At this time of year, parents might be looking for a sitter so they can gift shop or attend a holiday party. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. What skills do you have that you can offer or teach to make extra money? Babysit or House Sit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. As a hobby. Perhaps something that gave you a marketable skill instead of a hobby skill? In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 12, 2015

You should and this book will help you turn your little hobby of growing fresh herbs into something fabulous. Raising Quirk brings together advice, activities, entertainment, and, most important, other parents who still feel kinda like kids themselves. Emotional Intelligence by Abbie Tran.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My hobbies include hiking/walking/running outside, reading, museums, and listening to music. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? I love it when participants do that! Here she is: 1. Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family).

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. What are your hobbies? We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. Where are you from?

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Scholastic Parent & Child (1yrs: $4.50, 2yrs: $9.00, 3yrs: $13.50, 4yrs: $18.00). Hobbies & Crafts Category. Hobby Farms (1yrs: $9.99). Family & Kids Category. Thomas & Friends (1yrs: $14.99, 2yrs: $29.98). Boys’ Life (1yrs: $4.99, 2yrs: $9.98, 3yrs: $14.97). Disney Princess (1yrs: $13.99, 2yrs: $27.98).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

What hobbies do you pursue? Well, I’m no beauty queen, so what I really, really want and need, is for my family members to accept gifts of legacy objects that were passed down to me by parents, grand parents, great-aunts and uncles (ahem hint, hint). Givers today can glean a lot of information from what you put online.

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Gifts Holiday Giving Friends And Family Sale 189

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Maybe four years? Not at all.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 13, 2013

With 6 open areas for your storage cubes you’ll have space to conveniently hold clothing, hobbies, toys, media, and office supplies. Related Stories New Pet Parent Free Seminars from Petco New Manischewitz Products and Fun Contest Sweater Dress from IGIGI from Yulia Raquel. I received samples to review. All opinions are my own.

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Organic Organization Miami Baseball 66

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. So, if you’ve been tinkering with beer-brewing in your garage, calling it official and opening up a microbrewery can be a great way to monetize your hobby.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

He’s incredibly handy and does woodworking as a hobby. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? I didn’t get any financial education from my parents, just a vague but significant anxiety around money. Apply it toward debt. Marrying my husband. from my neighborhood walk 12.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Scholastic Parent & Child (1yrs: $4.50, 2yrs: $8.50, 3yrs: $12.50, 4yrs: $16.50). Hobbies & Crafts Category. Hobby Farms (1yrs: $9.99). New York Spaces (1yrs: $4.50, 2yrs: $8.50). Family & Kids Category. Thomas & Friends (1yrs: $14.99, 2yrs: $22.99). Disney Princess (1yrs: $13.99, 2yrs: $26.99).

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Magazines Sale Journal Home and Garden 55

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Scholastic Parent & Child (1yrs: $4.50, 2yrs: $8.50, 3yrs: $12.50, 4yrs: $16.50). Hobbies & Crafts Category. Hobby Farms (1yrs: $9.99). New York Spaces (1yrs: $4.50, 2yrs: $8.50). Family & Kids Category. Thomas & Friends (1yrs: $14.99, 2yrs: $22.99). Disney Princess (1yrs: $13.99, 2yrs: $26.99).

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Magazines Sale Journal Home and Garden 55

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Parents (1yrs: $3.99, 2yrs: $7.98, 3yrs: $11.97, 4yrs: $15.96). Scholastic Parent & Child (1yrs: $3.99, 2yrs: $7.98, 3yrs: $11.97, 4yrs: $15.96). Hobbies & Crafts Category. Hobby Farms (1yrs: $9.99). Family Circle (1yrs: $3.99, 2yrs: $7.98, 3yrs: $11.97, 4yrs: $15.96). Disney Princess (1yrs: $12.99, 2yrs: $25.98).

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Fridays Magazines Home and Garden Sale 55

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Scholastic Parent & Child (1yrs: $4.99, 2yrs: $9.98, 3yrs: $14.97, 4yrs: $19.96). Hobbies & Crafts Category. Hobby Farms (1yrs: $9.99). Family & Kids Category. Thomas & Friends (1yrs: $14.99, 2yrs: $29.98). Boys’ Life (1yrs: $4.99, 2yrs: $9.98, 3yrs: $14.97). Disney Princess (1yrs: $13.99, 2yrs: $27.98).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

The conversation was brought on when my colleague told me that he wasn’t allowed to get a job while he was in high school because his parents thought he was too young to work. The Benefits Of Carpooling For Your Kids Should Parents Pay For Good Grades? It’s like having a full-time job. Personality.

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College Kids and Family Activism Unemployment 228

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. I learned this philosophy from my parents, who taught me nearly from birth that saving money was important. I Have Frugal Hobbies. Some hobbies, like mine, can actually help you live more frugally!

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Frugal Hobby Green And Frugal Home and Garden 157

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Your hobby? At my parents house.watching Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.Am To live life with no regrets and just be happy. simple, but true. Blogging, of course! To have no regrets. I want to enjoy, learn, and live my life. I want to not take anyone for granted and not wish I did or didn't do something. Where were you last night?

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Puerto Rico Thrifting Diet coke Food and Drink 45

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What are your hobbies? I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? Was there a particular event?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

What are your hobbies? I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). Where are you from? What do you for a living? I was born in West Palm Beach, FL. My childhood was split between Florida, Ohio and Minnesota. I am used to moving a lot! I am now back living in South Florida.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

THE Canadian Personal Finance Site: Make Your Hobby Pay – An ironic view of why cutting your spending is the losers way to get out of debt, just make mo’ money! – Letting your child make spending decisions can make some parents uneasy. It is very easy to lose everything with just one trade.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understandably, as a parent, you’d want your child’s unique character to shine. Knowing their hobbies and favorite pastimes can give you the direction you need in the vast world of accessorizing. In the vibrant world of children’s fashion, accessories have a significant role beyond just being add-ons to an outfit.

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