The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful! Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? I try to get (and give!)

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Watching someone else fix something helps you learn how, lets you know it is possible and provides on the spot availability for mentor-ship, It seems to be a substitute for the times when parents showed their kids how to repair things. People gather, with their small items to repair and watch the experts to learn how to do it themselves.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

The girls decided that it okay to part with the plastic kitchen, Handy Manny tool bench, and the Dora pop up tent. For example, that pesky Handy Manny tool bench was a ridiculously expensive toy that my kids played with, but were quite gentle with and we had still had most of the pieces. Thrifting' become a Twitter follower.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201