Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2013

Budget First, Plan Later. The most realistic way plan your wedding is to start with a budget that you can afford. First you can list where the funding will come from, and then you can plan a wedding that will fit into that budget. That’s certainly true when planning for a wedding on a limited budget. Recruit Your Friends.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JUNE 1, 2024

If you do and you can, here are some things I know they would absolutely adore and can be slipped inside a card: A night (or more) at a hotel A gift card or an actual hotel booking is always appreciated, because accommodations can be very expensive. I have some similar to these and they are great while traveling and while at work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. I bring a hot plate and a skillet and sauce pan with me to the hotel to reheat freezer meals that I’ve made in advance. We drive everywhere, so I am not sure how this strategy would work for air travel.). Use hotel rewards. Use discounts on rental cars.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

He worked hard and was gone a lot, but somehow, he always took us on a yearly vacation. They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Some people prefer having an overall budget, while others prefer setting a daily budget.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Mix and Match When you carry fewer items, you need all your clothing to work together. A pair of flip flops is a staple to any carry-on, as they take up little room and are perfect for quick jaunts to the lobby or to the hotel pool. Not sure where to start when planning your winter travel bag?

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JUNE 14, 2019

Since our budget doesn’t increase just because we are traveling, here are a few things that we can do to keep to our monthly budget while traveling so much: Water. We still have little ones, so water bottles just work better for this stage in our life. Potty Time.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

Convertible bags - I'm really digging having a bag that works in multiple ways, so it looks great and is convenient for any outfit/activity. People congregate near the water and it's where real life happens, which might also be why there is often art along the trail. New Orleans is the best example of this.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 1, 2024

Mom's often do all the work and get almost no recognition or thanks. 80 (on sale for $33.70) on Amazon or $85 on Travelon - use code SHEREENTRAVELS20% to get 20% off Lighted Makeup Mirror A portable Lighted Makeup Mirror is a must for those dark hotel rooms or when someone else is in the bathroom and you're trying to get ready.

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Coupons Do Work

JULY 31, 2016

New School year New Budget! Budgeting sort of happened, except for the hotel. I did avoid eating breakfast at the hotel since they said it was $14.00 So , let the budgeting begin for 2016 – 2017 school year ! appeared first on Coupons Do Work! I was doing something I do not do much : Travel. And drove back.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Time to start working on (or finishing) up your gift list for the year. Normally, I break my list down into three categories - budget, moderate, and splurge - but this year everything is under $120, and most are much less than that, so you can get more for your buck and be even more popular to that traveler on your list.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 10, 2024

I have been working on bringing fewer or smaller things on my trips when I travel, which might be difficult for those who want to take their whole routine on vacation with them. what might be on the hotel bathroom counter. Between a primer and a setting spray, these work pretty good wherever you want to use them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

It’s difficult to celebrate properly when you are still trying to recuperate your gift budget from Christmas. Having a limited budget shouldn’t mean that you can’t celebrate the day of love, though. Here are some great ways to show your partner that you love them on a budget: Cook Dinner at Home. Stay at a B&B.

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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? Weekend Getaways.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 5, 2016

actually all of England is expensive and when I travel, I travel on a budget. Kids eat free at this riverside Teddington hotel from 12-9.30pm. Under 13s dining in the Lounge Bar at this Kensington hotel eat free as long as there’s a full paying adult with them. The Park Restaurant and Bar. Tate Modern Cafe. Crowne Plaza.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Since I am off to Disney World and buy the ‘Hopper Ticket’ while breaking the bank (good thing I have been budgeting and couponing this year!!!!), Save money when you use the Disney Shuttle : If you are staying at an off-site hotel, check out a shuttle to Disney World- to take you to and from the parks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Well, as much as somebody who works full time is ever able to be. 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!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. Funny how that works. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

MARCH 22, 2016

When budgets hold you back, and you must resort to your most local resort…we have some ideas to make it a vacation to remember: Itinerary: If you were headed on a trip to a hot vacation spot, you would make a plan, right? Mid-afternoon selfies of your window shopping will make your friends at work wish they were you. Staycation.

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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!). Limit the temptation to check your email or other work-related activities by having certain “check-in” times, like you normally would. Create a budget for your staycation. camp” in your backyard.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

A full sized car would actually work well, except that the seats would be too low for my spouse. 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 Reserve well ahead of your need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2011

This can be difficult but is sometimes necessary if the cost per guest is going to break your budget. If your wedding ceremony and/or reception will be held at a hotel or near a hotel, ask for discounts on room rentals. Our wedding was in October on a Sunday and this worked out very well. Have a small guest lis t.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Since they are working hard, they think they deserve to get good things. If this is something you are fond of doing, you can learn a lot from opting to do a budget travel. The key to frugal traveling is to avoid the expensive hotels and resorts. This is why they spend their money on gadgets and extravagant travel getaways.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 9, 2012

For the past two weeks I’ve been telling you that I would be working with Bluebird and American Express to document my experiences using the card over the next month or so. They cancelled my card and overnighted a new card to me at my hotel in New York – excellent service! My opinions are my own.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I have perfected my packing list and having a packing plan that works for me and makes life so much easier. Part of my plan is taking the same things every trip, because it's familiar and it works. I have a great pop-up hamper that also works as a laundry bag that I put in the corner of my room to throw all my dirties.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Lets face it, whether it’s stepping out of her hotel or up on stage, she always manages to look amazing! Click on their names and you can watch their personal stylist fill you in on everything from their look to what styles work for them best and lots of interesting fashion tidbits! This is one girl who knows how to dress.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

If you are on a really tight budget consider these: Camp Campsites range in price from $20 – $45 depending on which campground and how big the site is. Old Faithful Inn and Lake Yellowstone Hotel are both wonderfully historic structures and both offer free guided tours. Enjoy Life, Save Money – Use your Work Job Perks!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

If you want to make sure your family can come along, and if you can afford it, provide a specified budget or amount to each family unit (once you set the destination and research costs). Be considerate of work and school schedules. Find lodging that works. Plan on providing at least some funding.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

Full-service movers both pack up your belongings on one end and unpack them on the other, meaning you don’t really have to do too much work other than box up your goods in your home before they arrive. ( My next option was to investigate hiring a U-Haul or Budget truck to move my belongings myself. Move Everything Myself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2014

Even after you’ve done all the bookings and confirmed each reservation, keeping the cost of travel low beyond flights and hotel rooms, requires a few more preparatory steps. You don’t want your card to suddenly stop working due to suspected fraudulent activity leaving you financially stranded. Call Your Bank. Granola bars?

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

My point is, to save and budget is great but you have to have an organized plan. My car isn’t brand new and I need it to drive my kid to her competitive cheer out-of-state events and save up for hotel rooms and pay for uniform. She was the person who budgeted, and saved every dime …she would have told me not to go.To

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 3, 2011

I bought my pair of Pigalles 4 years ago while my BFF was working at Barneys ( thanks Melis! ) This is by far my go-to moisturizer and every time you use this (I use it multiple times a day) you’ll feel like you’re getting a spa treatment at home/in the car/at your desk!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It’s up to the investor to find the risk/return balance that works for them. These are companies that own income-generating properties (think malls, hotels, offices, etc.) But there are workarounds and providers that can accommodate most investment budgets if you know where to look. and offer regular dividend payments.

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