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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. State parks are also great venues for an inexpensive day out where you can go hiking, have a picnic or possibly even go paddle-boating. Game and Movie Day. Frugal Date Nights.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Dinner

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, you can choose inexpensive cuts of meat, such as a ground beef instead of a filet. You can also try out some inexpensive fish like tilapia every once in a while. They are inexpensive and healthy, and when you buy them in bulk you can save even more money. You can even use the bones to make homemade chicken stock.

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*HOT* Toy Story 3 Operation – $1 + More

Saving With Shellie

This would make a great donation item or inexpensive gift idea. Plus, avoid shipping charges with a ShopRunner membership! Membership in ShopRunner is $79 a year. However, you can sign up for a FREE 30 day trial membership to give it a test drive. Toy Story 3 Operation is just $1. Candy Land – $5.

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Kindle Book : Moneyball $.25 {Limited Time}

For the Mommas

Given this information and a tight budget, Beane defied tradition and his own scouting department to build winning teams of young affordable players and inexpensive castoff veterans. Limited time offer - get a FREE 1-Year membership to the Coupons.com Savings Club. You will get a one year membership totally free.

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What’s On Sale In January

For the Mommas

Gym Memberships. Inexpensive Winter Clothes - Expect price cuts of 40% to 70% as stores are making room for spring and summer wear. Large Citrus (and Some Fresh Blueberries) We typically see the best prices on large citrus in January. . Personal Care. Weight Loss Aids. Smoking Cessation .

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We were hoping for an easy (and inexpensive) fix, and we were certainly not expecting this news. Barter your gym membership! Do you have a gym membership? However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. My husband sent me a short text a few years ago, “truck $700.”

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Tips and Tricks for Getting Fit on a Budget

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Gym memberships can really add up. Day 1 Dumbbell Pairs ($10+) – Many dumbbells are inexpensive. Treadmills and ellipticals can cost thousands of dollars. Exercise classes can get pricey. So if your New Year’s resolution is to stay fit, how can you possibly do it without breaking the bank?

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