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Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save

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Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). If affording a vacation just doesn’t seem possible, why not have a “staycation” instead, where you enjoy your own city or state without all the added travel expenses. More than anything, just enjoy yourself!

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11 Discount & Budget Travel Websites-ChristianPF

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With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough.If you wa Related posts: Black Friday Websites 2009 Father’s Day Freebies Frugal Tip Monday-Celebrating Valentine’s Day On A Budget.

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Giveaway: $50 Travelocity Gift Card & $25 ExxonMobil Gift Card (2 Winners!)

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One of the new features is to highlight more travel deals because I know so many of you are looking for ways to save on family trips, vacations, and fun adventures. With gas prices rising, you can still take a car trip, just make sure you use my 9 Ways to Save at the Pump. Read more on my Disclosure page. All rights reserved.

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Affordable Prescription Sunglasses & Children’s Glasses for the Summer

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In today’s economy, and especially this time of year with higher gas prices, vacations, and other summer activities, it is nice to find affordable glasses. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. At Zenni, tinted lenses are just $4.95 All rights reserved.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

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Per household, that’s about $11 a day for a Griswold/“Christmas Vacation”-style over-the-top light show, and about $1.56 Although gas prices have been lower lately, hovering around $3.20 ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Photo by jspad via Flickr. Self-Gifting. All rights reserved.

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11 Discount & Budget Travel Websites-ChristianPF

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With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough. If the budget is tight, you can plan your vacation around the cheapest destinations. Do the prices still seem too high? Expedia for hotels.