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5 Budget Destinations for May

Shereen Travels Cheap

Right now everyone is getting ready for Spring Break, but if you're looking to save money, maybe skip all that in favor of a getaway in May. If you're a city person, like me, then you'll be happy to know that it's very walkable and our public transportation is accessible. You just need to know when to go and what to do.

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Literal Champagne Travel (Even On a Beer Budget)

Shereen Travels Cheap

That means you can save money getting and staying there and then splurge a bit on a tour. The rates are pretty reasonable for half-day trips, and it's nice to not have to drive yourself (you have a built-in designated driver) and find your way around or have to navigate public transportation.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As we are getting married in just two and a half short months (gosh, time flies), my fiancé and I sat down a couple of weekends ago to do a comprehensive budget analysis. We started by categorizing our bills and spending into groups, such as housing and transportation. Other than housing, our biggest budget buster is transportation.

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Contingency Budgeting: Low, Medium, and High

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you ever made a contingency budget- a plan for how you would pay your bills if you suddenly lost your income or how you would handle an unexpected windfall of cash? Have you even created a budget for your current expenses ? The Low Budget. The Medium Budget. Let’s start on the low end and work our way up.

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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

You saved time and you saved money. It's great, because it also saves you money too. By purchasing fresh ingredients that you can eat right away or do a little preparation with back at your lodging, you’re saving money over a traditional sit-down meal. those savings are passed on to you. Many are even free!

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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Transportation. From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Heading into the summer, gas prices will continue to go up, so transportation alternatives can really help. Energy efficient tax credits.

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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

Maliga shares several ways to prepare for a recession: Prepare a bare bones budget. Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly.

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