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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. 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. Go Frugal'

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How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

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Guest Post Author Bio: Ryan is a contributory writer associated with the Debt Consolidation Care Community and has written several articles for various financial websites. He holds his expertise in the Debt industry and has made significant contribution through his various articles. Leave behind debt relief options.

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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

This month, we are trying to reach $1000 in 31 days and if you already live a frugal life, you were probably already doing many of my tips. Dave Ramsey is famous for telling his listeners to start delivering pizzas to claw their way out of debt. Our problem isn’t spending, it’s income. 6 Ways to Increase Income.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

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We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Life and My Finances shares with us how to keep moving expenses low. I remember when we moved we had to pay for help because no one in our family was in the shape needed to lift furniture. Going Frugal. Reducing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Many Carnivals Over the Past Few Weeks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Penniless Parenting hosted the Festival of FrugalityLife Stages Edition and included YFS’ post, Thrifty Ways to Save on Travel. Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

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In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. With this strategy, you’ll be able to live a truly frugal life, and fully enjoy the benefits of doing so.

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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 consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?