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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Pack Light The less "cargo" that a plane carries, the less fuel it has to use. I have several stainless steel and copper straws that I put in my purse to use when I'm out. They are the ultimate in budget dining, because they are basically a mobile kitchen. If you must have a straw, travel with a reusable one.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.04.16

Family Balance Sheet

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. But I still made a run to Subway for sandwiches and my kids hit me up for money for the concession stand. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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What We Ate this Week on a Budget | 06.05.15

Family Balance Sheet

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. It’s sale price is $9.99

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How I Quit Overpacking

Shereen Travels Cheap

If you've ever been to a city with a subway system, you may know that there are a lot of stairs you have to deal with, because escalators don't always work and elevators aren't always feasible. Knowing the struggle of a heavy suitcase, I started packing a bit lighter on every trip, immediately only using a carry-on after that.

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5 Apps to Help Manage Your Money

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s another late night of trying to juggle the finances and balance the budget. Track all of your checking, savings, credit card and IRA accounts while keeping tabs on our budget. While this app, which is free on iOS and Android, has all the standard tools like budget and bill tracking, it offers an added punch for frequent travelers.

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Vintage Point: Brooches

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Pump up the volume–even if it’s just a little bit–by sporting a pinned vintage piece and boom : you’re instantly unique, on trend, and you won’t stick out like a sore thumb on the subway. I even like to attach them to a simple scarf. Your weekend getup never looked so special. That was easy!

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Zulily’s Top 10 Baby Booming Cities!

Nicoles Nickels

Results nationally pointed to a strong interest in the Frozen Projectables LED night-lights, which must be popular with budget conscious moms looking to save $30 to $80 in electricity costs by using these low-energy bulbs. Additionally, eco-friendly minded SoCal residents are loving biodegradable and durable bamboo products.

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