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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. Have a Potluck Party.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” 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. Our son is 29 and biological.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

I have no kids but am happily married. After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. Well, and that’s how I ended up on Kristen’s blog. Well, I can’t say it comes naturally to me. Here’s Lina: 1.

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How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ways to help you achieve a thrift life. You’ll be surprised to know that there are several ways you can manage to lead a frugal life without even giving it a lot of thought. If it’s a team effort along with your spouse and kids, life can really be a bed of roses. Family Contribution. Fewer, the Better.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. I wasn’t managing my money very well. One of the things that worked well for me was negotiating with the creditors. I loved that series as a kid.

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