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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’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In order to feel better and ‘exact revenge’ on your spouse, you decide to go buy something for yourself – maybe that new piece of camping equipment you’ve been wanting or perhaps that day at the spa you’ve been dreaming of. Take turns at money management as well.

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