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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. You can have just as much fun roasting marshmallows, telling campfire stories and playing outdoors at home as you can at a campground. Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal'

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Not into outdoor camping? Take some books or activities along for yourself, and don’t be afraid to play with the kids. Play old time outdoor backyard games. Hold a grandparent camp.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

There are a variety of summer family-friendly activities in Central PA that are exciting, fun, and educational, but not expensive. Historical and Educational Activities. Outdoor Festivals. The Great Outdoors. Fresno, California — Living A Frugal Life. Admission: FREE. Check the website for prices.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. We all love outdoor activities, but we don’t all enjoy the same ones. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned to save money by watching my parents.