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5 Budget Destinations for May

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Here are 5 places that can help you do more with a smaller budget: New Orleans, Louisiana With both Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival (over on May 5th) both out of the way, New Orleans is heading into a quieter time, meaning you can really explore the city without a million other people. You just need to know when to go and what to do.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money. This package is designed to help you organize your finances, create a budget, plan for major purchases, understand your cash flow, and track your net worth.

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Literal Champagne Travel (Even On a Beer Budget)

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Pair your champagne vacation with a tour of your favorite foods by taking a French journey to explore the country and the origins of those foods like brie and Roquefort cheese. That's what some lucky souls are going to get to do, now that the bottles have been rescued from a collapsed cellar in the Northern France city of Épernay.

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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

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Most of us travel on a budget, because we have to. When you don't have a big budget, you learn to be creative, but you find there are small things you can do that can really add up, too. Find free things at home - I always suggest finding free things to do on vacation, so your dollars stretch further.

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Planning Your Summer Travels

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Go early If your kids get out of school sooner the rest of the country, take advantage of your good fortune and vacation before the second week in June. The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter during our summer, making it a less desirable place to vacation. Where will you be going for your Summer vacation?

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Enjoy Your Summer Vacation Without Breaking Your Budget

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But now, we are entering the summer vacation season. I’m a firm believer in the motto, “work hard, play hard” and my husband and I make time for a vacation every summer, but sometimes funds can be tight. Then you must read, 8 Tips to Save Money While ON Vacation. on a Budget. Are you staying local?

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

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I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This package of 9 Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is designed to help you organize your finances, plan for major purchases, create a budget, understand your cash flow, and track your net worth.

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