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. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible. Most of us seem to ‘need’ these things – but do we really?

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion.

Kids and Family 190

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. The Guidelines for 2018: 1.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113