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How to Do Mardi Gras at Home

Shereen Travels Cheap

Here are some ideas for your Mardi Gras staycation: Throw your own Fat Tuesday party Invite all your friends and celebrate the last day before Lent with food and beads and drinks and photos. Have your friends bring their own dish, or make food yourself, or get takeout, if you have a Cajun or Creole place near you.

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Yakezie Blog Swap

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On friday, I hosted a post from Broke Professionals as part of a blog swap. Different members from the network paired up to post on each other’s blogs and discuss the topic of how to save money on everyday activities. It’s a great way to get to know one another and help give each other’s blogs some extra exposure.

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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. I love food, and I travel to try new things.

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk.

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How do you handle tipping?

The Frugal Girl

Here’s what she said: I am curious how you and fellow blog members handle tipping. I got my own drink and picked up my meal myself. The service you received was the bare minimum; just food preparation. I’m not a very fancy person, and I’m happy picking my food up from the counter.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. I author a blog to document our adventures ( Reflections Around the Campfire ) because I enjoy creative writing and because I wanted a permanent record of our travels, especially for our kids. Go figure.

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10 Fun Dates That Won’t Break The Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All you need is a blanket and some food. It can be even cheaper if you make the food yourself, and since picnic food is easy to do, you should give it a try. Two-for-one drinks, free appetizers, and discounted liquor are some examples of what you might find during happy hour. Attend A Free Concert. Play Tourist.

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