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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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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

And now my husband, who is also from PA, and I have settled in central PA to raise our family. There are a variety of summer family-friendly activities in Central PA that are exciting, fun, and educational, but not expensive. There is a $40 family pass available for 2 adults and up to 3 students(immediate family members).

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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 frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have been saving for our vacation to Asia since last year and we have been successful at this. 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. Good question.

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