Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Your teenage son like to drive fast? If you can paint, sculpt, work wood or leather, or even just draw caricatures really well, those kinds of gifts have a lot more meaning behind them then the cheap pedicure machine you can pick up while standing in line at Marshall’s. How about a day driving a race car down at the track?

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Holiday Kids and Family Homemade Cookies Giving 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

Instead, focus on ways that you can give items that are inexpensive, personal, and eco-friendly to some degree. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. For years, my son happily used the scarf I knitted for him. Remember that a thoughtful gift doesn’t have to be expensive. Buy Vintage.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

My son’s Mother-in-law worked from home for many years transcribing medical notes for several doctors. My son, who is a web programmer, earns extra money via side jobs. When we had a cat, I often wished there was a good, inexpensive alternative to taking the cat to the pet boarder. Medical transcriptionists.

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Son Vacation Money Cleaning 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Clap sticks from decorated paint stirrers. We rented our son’s alto saxophone while he took lessons in high school. Later we went ahead and bought it from the shop – but that wasn’t a very inexpensive solution! Maracas from individual serving sized raisin boxes and dried beans. Go To a Retail Music Shop.

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Music Musical Instruments Budget Budgeting 185

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Looking for an easy and inexpensive homemade gift for this holiday season? Black and silver sharpies (or use white paint). • My son had fun helping to get rid of the excess chalk dust! To make the 10 game pieces, draw O’s on the black rocks with a silver sharpie/paint, and draw X’s on the white rocks with a black sharpie.

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DIY Painting Homemade Games 74