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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Amusement Parks, Tourist Attractions, & Zoos. Hershey Park -Located about 14 miles east of Harrisburg. From roller coasters and water rides to kiddie rides and music shows, there really is something for every one at Hershey Park. Seattle, Washington — Thrifty NW Mom. Tyler, Texas — iLoveMy5Kids.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. On average a typical family will spend about $50 a month to go out to a concert, the movies, an amusement park and etc.