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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

Shereen Travels Cheap

Any vendor who makes and/or sells Scandinavian goods in Oregon and Washington come to help folks with their holiday shopping lists and decorate their home. Plus you'll find a bunch of food vendors outside to fuel your shopping venture. We go every year and find all new local artist to follow.

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Apps to Learn Back History On Your Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

I don't know about you, but I try to support and learn about local businesses in my home city and wherever I travel. I seek those out at home and when I'm when I'm on vacation, so I know my money is going into the local economy instead of some big conglomerate. Just a few of these are Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde.

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

Interactive museums - I love a normal museum, but I think the creativity of museums that are interactive and more than just looking at art on a wall or things in a case are next level. I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies include hiking/walking/running outside, reading, museums, and listening to music. Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading faithfully about 2 years ago.

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7 Awesome Spring Break Staycation Ideas

Couponing 101

Especially now with coronavirus fears making people second-guess their travel plans, staying at home might be the only suitable option for many families. Visit a Local Museum or Historical Site. Many communities have local museums and historical sites, and there’s a strong chance you haven’t seen them all yet.

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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

While school systems continue to dispatch various resources and approaches to help students catch up, parents and caregivers can support their child’s learning at home—something that’s especially important during the summer when most children aren’t in school. Explore local parks, museums, art galleries, aquariums, zoos and more.

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Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget

Penny Pinchin' Mom

If you want to buy such items, do so at larger stores rather than the little shops within theme parks or in the airport, as you will pay much more. Skip the hotel There are many sites, such as Airbnb, that offer homes or condos to rent. Even cooking a couple of meals at home will save big money on your vacation.