Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Discount travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Hotels.com, and Kayak offer their customers a lot of deals on hotels, airline tickets, and even tickets to destination attractions—sometimes they will offer package deals that can seem too good to be true. Have you ever planned a vacation using a tight budget? Let us know how you did it!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

It is best to travel during off seasons when airline tickets and hotel prices are at its lowest. Some websites offer discounted airline, tour and hotel bundles that can actually save some money. Compare the time spent on the road and the amount that will be spent on gas with the actual amount difference of airline tickets.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

Trying to Travel on a Budget these day, is almost impossible. With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough.If

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 19, 2013

The most significant chunk of your monthly budget is likely spent on mortgage payments, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) suggests homeowners can lower monthly mortgage payments by refinancing their mortgages. That may be the financial boost you need to buy two tickets to Hawaii or book a hotel for a week in Las Vegas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Alcohol was dirt cheap in New Orleans, and transportation was a very small line on our budget in New York City. Daily deal sites can be a pointless waste of money when you are at home, but when you are on the road they can be a budget saver. Thanks, couch surfing! After all, you’ve got to eat! Daily Deal Sites.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 25, 2014

Here are a few ways to keep costs down and enjoy the park without exceeding your budget. Save on Souvenirs - Before you even leave for your trip discuss your budget with the family. These often pay themselves off after one or two visits, the rest you can consider free beyond gas and food. sunscreen at WalMart can cost you $15.00

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

A vacation may not be in the budget for your family this year but you’d be surprised how much you can do on a little. Here’s how I used a limited budget to send her family of four to Corpus Christi for four days. :: TIP #1 - Stock up on supplies before you go. Dinner out may be more than you budgeted.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). Create a budget for your staycation. You may not leave home (or travel far), but you’ll want to have some money set aside for tickets, eating out, gas, and possibly a night or two at a hotel.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 11, 2012

I’ll try to find a variety of family friendly travel deals for me from theme parks to flights, hotels, and more. Even if you are planning to have a “Staycation” in your town, find a HOT bargain at a nearby hotel or attraction is welcome on the budget!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

Here are some of the things we did to curb our spending: Gas up before entering the park. Gas was at least 40 cents a gallon higher in the park than outside the boundaries. If you drive, you will most likely have to buy some gas in the park, but it is a safe bet that getting it elsewhere will be cheaper! Visit the lodges by day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We rented a car in Salt Lake City in 2003 and had a tire go flat (or get punctured) in the hotel parking lot over night. Budget, for example, has the following options that can be added: GPS ($5.49 Whew – even without the car and the gas – you could be paying $74.95 Kid seats ($13.00 Roadside assist ($6.49

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Are you staying in a hotel, a rental or with family? Create A Budget For Your Trip. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. How much gas do you think you will need to get to your destination? Also plan for gas, tolls and parking.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Between camping and hoteling it over the years, we’ve managed to check off a LOT of items on our bucket list – including camping in every one of the 48 contiguous United States. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. The banking experience helped, and I educated myself on investing as a young adult.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 8, 2015

When driving, fill up your gas tank to avoid running low on fuel when you are in a sketchy area. Tailor your budget to enable you to take a cab when you feel unsafe walking. To get hotel accommodation information, visit reliable websites such as Hipmunk.com. If you are renting a car, spring for a GPS.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

My next option was to investigate hiring a U-Haul or Budget truck to move my belongings myself. Move Everything Myself. I thought that this would come in as a much cheaper alternative, but it turns out I was wrong; it actually would have cost about the same. I was looking at somewhere near $4,000.

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