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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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 rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate. Use hotel rewards.

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102 Stores Nationwide that Give A Teacher Discount

Coupons Do Work

Panera Bread : Planning a parent-teacher conference or school meeting? Attractions, Travel, Transportation, and Entertainment: Marriott : Many hotels and resorts in the Marriott family offer a discount for teachers. Enterprise Rent-A-Car : U se NEA’s member-only rates to save on trips with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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