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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We began cooking all of our meals at home. Use discounts on rental cars. I got the exact same SUV (a Chevy Suburban) through a different Budget location for $390, a savings of $205 just for being a Costco member and using their discount program. This summer when I was traveling, I asked the hotel attendant for a discount.

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15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out

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It is possible to eat out without blowing your budget, it just takes a bit of planning and a few thrifty tips. If you must have a soda, buy a 2 liter at the grocery store for $1 and drink it at home. Enter your zip code to see what area restaurants are offering deep discounts on gift certificates. I now order just water.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

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Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. Eating Out.

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It’s All About the Theme: How to Throw a Party Everyone Will Remember

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But then I discovered coupons and daily discount sites and slowly morphed into Thrifty Girl, (something that still confounds those who knew back in the day), and I began to re-think the way I planned parties.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You see, it doesn’t matter how you decide to celebrate it, whether you stay at home or go out, but one thing is for sure…kissing. Kisses are collected either on delivery to the grocery cart, or later at home. I find the discounts great for date night activities. Out of Debt Again - H&R Block at Home Premium.

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