Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 17, 2017
If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. You already have lots of contacts, not only your classmates, but also their parents, siblings and your teachers too. Time to find out. Read up on what colleges may offer.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 18, 2012
My parents are both in their late 70’s and my father recently was diagnosed with diabetes. In light of these recent events, I have found that I’m not only serving as the primary caregiver for my own children, but my parents as well. Most important is that my parents are getting the care that they need – whatever the cost may be.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 25, 2014
When I’d do things like take out student loans even though I had a full-tuition scholarship and a sweet part-time job in the university cafeteria. While my parents talked about saving money and only spending what you have, the lessons were more abstract than practical. Why Aren’t You Doing THIS? What do you think?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Do you ever wonder how someone can sink to the point where they can no longer keep a roof over their head? Here is the story of someone I personally know who is nearing that point. After a two year marriage, she divorced and came home to live with her parents. Get Laid Off From Work. Mom continued to support her she too died.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I How did you get interested in saving money? That’s not right.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. Tutor Almost every kid needs access to tutoring at some point in their academic career.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 3, 2022
My husband drives for Uber every time he comes home from overseas and makes around $1000 a month working part-time. However, most people love talking and asking questions about the area, which brings me to my last point. The schedule was perfect for us as young parents, and I enjoyed getting out of the house.
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