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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Alcohol was dirt cheap in New Orleans, and transportation was a very small line on our budget in New York City. After all, you’ve got to eat! Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Thanks, couch surfing! Daily Deal Sites. Go Frugal'

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My dad grew up upper-middle-class; his father was a chemist and they lived close enough to New York City to take the train in and see the shows, where my great-grandfather worked on Broadway. Even if we don’t end up using all the food we buy, it’s cheaper than eating out.

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