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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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If you haven’t already done so, NOW is the time to start mapping out and budgeting for summer. To help you plan your summer, I have added TWO summer freebies to my subscribers’ only page: a 2022 printable summer calendar and a summer budget spreadsheet. Budget your summer fun! Our Trip to the Shenandoah Valley, VA.

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3 Tips to Ensure You Adhere to Your Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember when I first started budgeting, I found it extremely easy to stick to my budget. As a result, I always knew where I stood financially, and had detailed budgets and spending reports should anything go awry. This is because I couldn’t afford to stray from my budget. Review Your Budget Frequently.

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How to Entertain the Kids at Home on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the holidays are over, when the toys are old and tossed aside, when the wind and snow are howling outside, and the kids are wailing “ I’m bored” what can you do to entertain and educate them? Maybe you could even sell tickets to the neighbor kid’s Moms (face it, they are also looking for ways to entertain t heir kids).

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Your Best Summer Staycation

Shereen Travels Cheap

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shereen Travels Cheap | Budget Travel Tips | Travel Writer (@shereentravels) Take a walk I've found that when I do a walking tour in my city, I see it a totally different way and I learn a lot of new things. Check your local listings for a way to get out and do free things.

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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How To Throw A Lavish Holiday Party On A Tight Budget

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With this wintry time of year comes a season of parties that could leave you stressed out and strapped for cash if you’re not careful, especially with all of the other demands on your time and your budget at the end of the year. However, a tight budget could leave you with little wiggle room when it comes to your usual arrangements.

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$5 Dinner Mom's Holiday Entertaining Guide

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Will you be entertaining a big crowd for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas? 5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. The ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide , is $3.99, but use the code THANKS to buy it for $1.99.