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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. If you have children, let them invite some of their friends over so that it will feel even more like a group activity. Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal' Be Treasure Hunters.

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What to do when a frugal activity backfires

The Frugal Girl

If you’ve been living the frugal life for any length of time, you’ve no doubt had a frugal activity backfire on you. So, what do you do when a frugal activity backfires? Or maybe it’s a new frugal activity. When you have a failed effort, zoom out and look at the big picture.

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Living a Frugal Life in the Present with a Mindset in the Past. However, many of us could choose to live more like Dacyczyn has and live a simpler, more frugal life. Many of the commenters equated living a simpler, more frugal lifestyle with having more happiness and time for relaxing and enjoying life.

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Earth Day Freebie: Origins Cleanser

For the Mommas

Thanks, This Frugal Life. Related posts: Pocoyo: FREE Earth Hour Activities for Kids. All traded in packaging will be recycled or responsibly converted to energy through the Return to Origins Recycling Program. Be sure to check here for more Earth Day Freebies. Share This! Free Target Reusable Bag for Earth Day.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Take some books or activities along for yourself, and don’t be afraid to play with the kids. Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

There are a variety of summer family-friendly activities in Central PA that are exciting, fun, and educational, but not expensive. Historical and Educational Activities. The island also offers other activities, such as an arcade, batting cages, miniature golf, a train, and The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat cruises.

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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Do You Equate Money with Affection? If you have created a board game, I’d love suggestions from you!

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