National Thrift Week January 17-23 |
Holiday Activities, Worksheets, Games, and More - Holidays - Just for Fun - Learning Games |
Thrift week is not about bargain prices and sales. It is about being a good citizen by exercising financial responsibility and making decisions about money that will help with long-term financial security. Thrift week is about acquiring wealth in order to not just support ourselves, but to raise up those around us. Thrift week is for everyone. |
Thrifty Terms Hangman Game for Grades 5 and Up | The Thrifty Fourth-Grader Workbook (10 Pages) | The Thrifty Sixth-Grader Workbook (10 Pages) | Thrift Week Word Search Puzzle for Grades 7-12 |
Have a Bank Account Day - January 17 |
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Invest Safely Day - January 18 |
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Carry Life Insurance Day - January 19 |
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Keep a Budget Day - January 20 |
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Thomas Jefferson Quote on Debt |
Pay Bills Promptly Day - January 21 |
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Own Your Home Day - January 22 |
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Share with Others Day - January 23 |
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Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture - This is a great book by Ellen Ruppel Shell. We recommend it for both parents and high school students. This book is not just eye-opening, but mind-blowing in terms of thinking about how we shop. "This pervasive yet little-examined obsession with bargains is arguably the most powerful and devastating market force of our time, having fueled an excess of consumerism that blights our landscapes, escalates personal debt, lowers our standard of living, and even skews our concept of time." |
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Bring Back Thrift Week - Article in Education Week from January 12, 2010 |
Bring Back Thrift Week - Organization dedicated to bringing back this annual commitment to household frugality |
Thrifty Fun - Great website for thrifty tips and DIY hacks |
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Teaching Thrift - Information from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania |