Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. I acknowledge that these things make my life worth living as well. Money is automatically deposited into the retirement and emergency fund accounts, as well as to my son’s 529.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2013

However, it can be difficult to find the time to make meals and enjoy them. If you want to improve your meal situation, here are 5 ideas for making time to prepare your meals and eat at home: Schedule in the Time. In many cases, all you need to make dinner is 30 to 60 minutes. Make it a Shared Activity. Plan Your Meals.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers At Home Home Making 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Make a Plan Before you leave the house, you will want to decide where you’ll go. If your child attends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2014

As a result, I’ve been thinking of the ways that I make travel a little easier on me. I didn’t want to have to bring several bags into hotels each night, so I made sure that everything I would use regularly was in one bag. This was a lesson I learned while on spring break with my son a couple of years ago.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 9, 2023

At a time when some writers tend to grouse about raising children, Rau revels in her good fortune and the day-to-day: teaching her younger son how to read using “Garfield” comic books; encouraging her older son to design his grandmother’s gravestone; observing the motley crew of boys who patronize “the yellow house” (Rau’s) for years.

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JUNE 2, 2019

We have to make sure that we show appreciation towards dad just as we did towards mom last month. Avoid the crowded, overpriced restaurants this year by making a special treat for dad at home. Here are 10 easy recipes to make with your kids for Father’s Day. Imagine you making that pizza look like your dad.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 17, 2013

How to Make Slime for Kids. My son absolutely loved making and play with this slime. And we are already planning on the new colors we will be making soon…So, if you want a spooky creation this Halloween, check out how to make slime – your kids will enjoy! How to Make Slime. Use your hands to knead the slime.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Enjoy this free Kindle Book, Mary’s Son: A Tale of Christmas . Note: Remember that prices can change, so make sure it is still free when you download. Please use your discretion when downloading these books. Normally the price is $13.95, but free for a limited time. .

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 9, 2014

I especially appreciate projects that help to cool us all off on these hot days! This Make Your Own Ice Chalk project is simple to make and will entertain the kids for hours – or at least as long as the ice lasts! How to Make Your Own Ice Chalk. How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun!

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Shereen Travels Cheap

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Let's hope that's true, because we can all use a good year. I used this year as an excuse to buy a new sparkly gold table cover and a fancy dragon table runner , which can be used every year. It's also affordable, especially if you use things you already have around the house.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. I carefully save my seed packets to use over several years and even harvest some seeds from my previous year’s plants so I don’t need to buy as many in the future. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2014

My neighbors regularly ask me how I get my son to eat healthy foods. How do you get your son to eat them?” ” They are also surprised to find that my son eats a variety of foods that many American children don’t eat, including foods from India, Mexico, Thailand, and other areas of the world.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 6, 2014

. . Have you ever thought about making homemade peanut butter ? My older son looked at the peanut butter machine and asked what it was. I can totally make this at home with a food processor. Since that day we’ve played around with some yummy add-ins to make special flavors. It took 5 minutes and only had one ingredient.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

One of the highlights of my year is the annual road trip I take with my son for spring break. One thing I’m adamant about, however, is that my son not spend the whole trip buried in a Nintendo DS , or using some other electronic gadget. I want him to be stimulated by the world around us. Scavenger Hunt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

In the past, a lot of my time has been devoted to earning money for my family and to raising my son. Now, with my freelance business doing reasonably well, and with my son almost to middle school , I have a little more free time. One of the best investments you can make is in yourself. Self-improvement.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. It just makes me better able to deal with my problems.” A tired brain and body will make you struggle even with regular life. They make your life better.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

What You Will Need to Make Homemade Butter. Then make sure you have something to mix or “churn” your butter. Then make sure you have something to mix or “churn” your butter. I opted for my Kitchen Aid mixer, because let’s face it – that appliance makes this (and most everything else) in the kitchen easier. Want a bite?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 19, 2023

Lori Leigh Yarborough, a physical therapist, authored this book for her second son Nathan, who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum with Asperger's. Using her own life experiences, Green wrote this book to teach readers to love themselves and others and that everyone's imperfections make them unique. This Is Me!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 23, 2016

After all, women make up more than half the population. We hold more 4 year degrees than men and make up about half of the workforce. At the same time, we have to establish different expectations on the home front for our sons and grandsons. Would it be different than if your son came to you with the same goal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

These are lessons that I try to impress upon my son because I don’t want him to make the same mistakes I made 15 years ago. I’m trying to be a little more hands-on with my son, and talk more openly about money (which is something that didn’t happen much in my parents’ home. Money Tips'

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 16, 2024

In this post, we’re sharing the best ways to make money as a kid. I visited a friend last week, and she told me that her son was looking for ways to make money but couldn’t find what he was looking for online. Wash Cars People are fanatics about their vehicles and can never keep them clean enough, my son included.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

My son and his family live in Montana. I have put money into learning various ways to make money. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. They work, at least they did the last time I used them. Wow, time flies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. But, even so, we did manage to raise our sons to be financially capable adults.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. My son with one of our baby goats I remember for many years looking at any recipe that asked for more than one kind of cheese and rejecting it right away. Here’s Gretchen: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2015

My son takes music lessons (piano and saxophone) and he was involved with Science Olympiad this year. Even though my son isn’t involved in organized sports right now, he does ride is bike regularly, and when the pool opens at our apartment complex, he’ll go to the pool almost every day. What Are Your Priorities?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2014

Mom used to get so frustrated with me when I ran around with less than $5 on me. Keep enough cash on you to make it to safe haven! My grown son and his wife accompanied us on a day trip several years ago. Know how much you have and make sure that you and the bank agree on that amount. Know what you have.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2014

While I normally manage pretty well working from home, there are times that I need to make a real effort to limit distractions so that I can meet deadlines and stay on top of what needs to be done. The physical separation makes a big difference. I like to use the Pomodoro technique with my work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2013

Because I enjoy this activity, it makes exercise (at least twice a week) less onerous. Now that it’s summer, I go bike riding with my son more; this is another activity I enjoy quite a bit. Besides, if you do the same exercises, in the same order, eventually your body gets used to it, and the exercises are no longer as effective.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

You can use Etsy.com for its map that shows nearby artists and craftspeople. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. If you really want to get personal with your gift giving, you can make something to give to your friends and family. I enjoy making chocolate truffles as gifts.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Tell us a little about yourself I’m 40 years old, married with two sons who are 11 and 7 years old. I still want to drive a fun car, but I also make sure the car I choose is practical enough to cover my needs. We make regular trips to visit family, but don’t really do any other traveling. So, here’s Megan!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2012

In my mind, productive time also includes the time I spend cleaning the house, enjoying quality time with my son and/or husband, and even the time I spend relaxing or working on self-improvement. Now that you know what constitutes a productive use of your time, it’s time to track your time use.

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 26, 2016

My son turned 6 the day after Christmas and tradition is, I make a cake for him and design the cake with whatever his favorite character is. Then dig in and eat the yummy budget-friendly-easy-to-make-cake! I used a 9 x 13 pan and bought Mayfield (any brand will do). I used Mayfield.(you you can use any brand).

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

I once took my mom’s tap-dance dress she wore in the 70s, and used it as a ‘tap dance’ princess costume in the 90s. I tell them each year, take what you have and make something. I tell them each year, take what you have and make something. Same for my son who only loves Dinosaurs and states.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To save money fast, you need to make money fast. If you’re reading this, I can only assume that money is already tight, so making extra cash will be the quickest way to save it. We’ve got an in-depth post on how you can make extra money here , but I’ll briefly discuss a few of my favorites below.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2014

It was the first oil that I used in my diffuser and I immediately fell in love with it! My son and I both deal with anxiety. Since using my oils, I have felt less anxiety, and when it does creep up on me, it doesn’t seem to last as long. Mix with coconut oil to make a relaxing massage oil. This site uses affiliate links.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2013

My 7-year-old son went with me ( we had a mommy-and-me date night ) and we both feel in love with the movie. I think my son related to the movie because he saw how much Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) wanted to follow his dream job – and since my son already knows what he wants to do, he immediately felt connected to the character.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my son is back in school, and my husband’s teaching schedule is set (at least for this semester), I find that I feel much better — and it’s easier to stick to my health goals. I used to just decide to do it if I could find the time, but I find that actually scheduling it in helps a great deal.

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