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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The first problem with some cheap items is that they can be of lower quality. I won’t have to drive so much; maybe I won’t even have to get a rental car. No matter how cheap it is, if it isn’t a planned purchase, you are still spending money — not saving it. Sure thing!

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

Taking a walk along the waterfront - I forget how much I love a waterfront until I find myself walking along one and enjoying the river views, especially at home. When you don't have a rental car a great transportation system is important.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. We began cooking all of our meals at home. Use discounts on rental cars. We rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate.

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10 of My Favorite Travel Items

Shereen Travels Cheap

Ziploc bags You never know when you'll need to separate something from something else, but also when you want to take a bag of cookies with you or keep your wet bathing suit from getting your rental car seats soggy or have an emergency diaper situation. I bring a handful of zipper bags with me anywhere I go. Snacks Do you get hangry?

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