The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My son with one of our baby goats I remember for many years looking at any recipe that asked for more than one kind of cheese and rejecting it right away. If $1000 was dropped in my lap today, I’d save some, tithe some, and use the rest to start a savings fund for a future family vacation. There was no way I could afford that!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are some of the ways to do so, some of the ways I milk each dollar on my vacations – no matter what my vacation budget is. A hot air balloon ride; a trip to Alaska; and an all inclusive beach vacation are a few of the ideas I have yet to execute. What is your most valued vacation memory? Anticipate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

Naturally, my spouse and I had a discussion on how much we wanted to fund for our two sons and their families. One son is trying to rebuild finances after an expensive year. I am so pleased the our grown sons have absorbed some of our money management approaches to life.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations? Eat at grocery stores!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. I want this vacation to go well and that rental car will be our daytime home for 12 days. We will rent a car once we get to my grandson’s house and leave our car parked in my son’s driveway. Normally we take my spouse’s minivan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I have two LLCs, one for a vacation rental and the other for my online activities. I keep a copy at home, send a copy to each grown son and put a copy in the safe deposit box. Our sons are our successor trustees. During first quarter, I have historically chosen to perform the following tasks. Update business records.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2014

My grown son and his wife accompanied us on a day trip several years ago. My son whipped out his credit card to pay for their meal and was stopped cold when he found out the place didn’t take credit. There won’t always be an ATM around when you need one. Keep enough cash on you to make it to safe haven!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my son is back in school, and my husband’s teaching schedule is set (at least for this semester), I find that I feel much better — and it’s easier to stick to my health goals. My son has piano lessons, Cub Scouts, and 4-H. A lot of this has to do with the fact that now I’m on a schedule.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 20, 2014

When his teenage son gets into trouble, Benjamin Mee (Damon) gives up a lucrative newspaper job to move his family to the most unlikely of places: a zoo! While on vacation aboard a luxury cruise liner, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes can’t help rocking the boat with their unique brand of ‘munk mischief.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Bri Stone has the man of her dreams, a surf-ridin’ son, a chocolate-loving best friend, and a job as a SoCal tour bus host. When her two sons end up spending five weeks of summer vacation with their father, Kim plans a respite at the family vacation home on tiny Cedar Key. Chocolate Beach by Julie Carobini.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). I think they are a pain. I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us. Sure, I have heard the stories. Sources: 5 ways you can lose credit card rewards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Our son was growing, and we knew we wanted to provide him with extracurricular activities that made sense for him — music and sports and scouting. As it is, I can afford to take a trip to a big city and have a great vacation. We sat down and decided what our priorities would be. We also had bills and other obligations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. It is a somewhat modern phenomena for parents to arrange to pay trip expenses for multi-generation vacations. I felt it would give them control over me in some fashion and fiercely wanted my independence.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 7, 2013

Maybe because Spring Break starts next week for my son – or maybe because I can just use a break, but this deal sounds so good! At Crested Butte Lodging & Property Management, we understand the quality of lodging can make or break your vacation. We promise a vacation you’ll never forget!

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 31, 2012

8:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. 10:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. 9:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. 7:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. 11:00am – Sons of Mistletoe. 9:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Monday, December 3, 2012. 8:00pm – Elf.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2017

My son recently started a new programming job. I moved from desk to desk – using spots when people went on vacation – for about a month. Most of us in the US assume that a new job automatically comes with time off of some sort – typically a few sick days a year and a couple of weeks vacation. All of that is gone.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 15, 2011

I did this for my son and got a great deal on a pair of Converse. I just post my favorite deals but there are over 90 cities to choose from at Groupon – I like to look in areas I frequent often like Nashville and Louisville, vacation destinations or near my friends and family (these make nice gifts). Consumers love getting bargains.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My son was 4.5 Only one child to take on vacation and buy an airplane ticket for. Meanwhile, I am mom to three kids. Sitting in this position, I am clearly able to see the personal pros and cons of having more than one child or having an only child. Having Just One Child. The Many Financial Benefits of Raising a One and Only.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

I learned about at-home barre workouts when I was pregnant with my youngest son and was slowly losing my motivation to make it to the studio. This would also be a great one to take on vacation with you when you want to stay on track! Streaming Barre Workouts. I was surprised that I only needed a chair and a few props (3 lb.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. We were planning our family summer vacation and came to the conclusion that we had no money to pay for it. We cut way back on entertainment and vacations during debt repayment. What are your hobbies? .

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 24, 2013

My son has LEGO® shelves, organizers, and plenty of different play sets. This would be such an amazing event for him and I’m pretty sure it would be the highlight of summer vacation! Do your kids LOVE LEGO® as much as mine do? Do you have LEGO® cities, people, vehicles, and more around your house, too? What is LEGO® KidsFest?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2014

The wife expects the family to take a vacation each year. What if all those citizens in each of the 12 districts had refused to give up their sons and daughters to the hunger game? The local government expects (actually demands) that you keep your house up to snuff according to its regulations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2014

For our 40th wedding anniversary, we chose to take our adult children and our grandchildren on a vacation to Yellowstone National Park. Perhaps it isn’t either of you that wants to renew, but your sons and daughters (you know, that generation where half the marriages end in divorce) think you should renew. We watched.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

I do use cash mainly for transactions of $50 or less as I don’t like to carry around a lot of loot (except when on vacation)! We took a day trip to a small town in our area several years ago with our grown son and daughter-in-law. Here are the reasons I use cash. There is no chance for your personal information to be stolen.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Here I was, leaning against his $20,000 truck, while my $15,000 car is sitting in the drive way of our $150,000 house, and through all this our 8 month old son was sleeping in his $400 crib, and I didn’t have $20 bucks of my own money to get gas. No new clothes, no vacation, no extra anything. We stopped buying stuff.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

My son won his 4 year degree in Economics and then was able to get a job as a security guard at a retail store! 2011 Harvest Report Deciding What You Should Major in In College The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days The Financial Benefits of Online College The True Value Of A College Level Education In The Workplace. Career Tips'

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 27, 2013

You can further personalize the calendars by adding your own dates like anniversaries, birthdays, vacations, and holidays. Comments My friend got one that her son made her with pictures of the. You can add your own images and or select from our curated gallery for no extra charge to every month of the photo calendar.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

My oldest son turned 7 a few weeks ago and we wanted to surprise him with a fun birthday – but I’m sure he had NO idea how much of a surprise we had for him. Thanks to Disney, not only were we able to give him a once in a lifetime experience, but we also had an incredible mini-vacation to Disneyland.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

If you are working at becoming a millionaire, perhaps you dream about the mansion you will buy and the servants you will have, the vacations you will take and the interests you will pursue. When we are young and poor, a million dollars seems an enormous sum – enough to cure all the ills in our lives!

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 4, 2014

Since she is always in charge when I leave the house (as opposed to my daughter or son-in-law), I guess I’d better listen. Ok, one of the dogs (Rosie, “the sensible”) just came out and gave me the “Enough is enough, come to bed” look. Off to bed to try to fall asleep. Related Stories Jinxed!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Last weekend my grown son was home for our autumn family picnic. Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, Packing 101 for Your Vacation I know it is the middle of August, but I am hopeful that many of you are still on holidays.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Take a Virtual Vacation— Sometimes half the fun of a vacation is planning the trip itself. This last one is definitely a hit with my son – he LOVES chess. — Let America’s favorite pastime give your kids a mental workout this summer. The Science of Baseball is a free web site that offers fun and interactive games.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 23, 2014

But her friends, his son, and the mysterious Annie may have something to say about that. Things become even more tangled when he sends Patrick O’Neil “on vacation” to keep an eye on her. Desperate to be the holder of her innocence eighteen years ago, he never got the chance. The Proposal by Lily Zante.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. We got $20 each for doing it, and that was our vacation spending money. We already pay for Netflix, and my son-in-law lets us use his Apple TV account, so I’ll report back with an update on this post after we’ve tried it for a couple of months!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 26, 2012

From fast roller coasters, to water rides, to Bay of Play where kids can meet all their favorite Sesame Street characters, to meeting dolphins, whales, and penguins up close – Sea World is a perfect family vacation destination! My son was intent on riding the new Manta rollercoaster, so we headed there first.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. My son was constantly forgetting to turn off his bedroom light, so we installed a motion sensor light switch in his room. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. My son was constantly forgetting to turn off his bedroom light, so we installed a motion sensor light switch in his room. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow.

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