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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? You can have a great time and cool off on a hot day for a fraction of what a day at a water park would cost, just be reasonable about your water usage and don’t leave the hose running too long or you’ll get a surprisingly high water bill.

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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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