Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. What kid hasn’t suspended a sweet potato with toothpicks over a glass jar of water and watched the magic? Use home made pest control solutions. Save your seeds. Divide and multiply.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 7, 2011
Thriftiness is not an option but must be your essence of life. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. If it’s a team effort along with your spouse and kids, life can really be a bed of roses. Your spouse can help you in preparing home cooked meals.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use them to package your home made Christmas cookies and candies.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 17, 2013
Me too, but these Keen''s were in great condition and were only $2.50, so I bought the shoes and simply washed them in hot water in the washing machine when I got home. I just can''t justify that price for kids shoes; their feet grow like weeds. These shoes retail for $49.95. No THANK YOU!
Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 11, 2023
Kids are often targeted, because it’s an amalgamation of different identities (name, Social Security number, etc.) and 86 percent of parents don’t look at their kids’ credit report or other reports that would alert them to fraud – a key reason why the problem is growing and can go undetected for years until the damage is already done.
Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
They Pose Learning Opportunities The more you cook at home, the more opportunities you have to teach your children about nutrition, food preparation, and kitchen safety. When you cook at home with your own ingredients, you know exactly what's going into your meals and can control their nutritional value.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years. Instead of taking the family to a movie, have a home movie night with friends and family. Instead of going out to eat with friends, take turns cooking and eating at each home.
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