Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 17, 2013
I’ve noticed a trend lately in the blogosphere of bloggers pushing rewards credit cards to travel for free. Most people have a credit card and why not get some free travel for using it? If you travel more than once per year, typically you won’t be able to churn credit cards to get that many free trips anyway.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Between credit card offers in the mail promising great rewards and the ability to borrow money for next to nothing, debt can be enticing. When I was 18, I got my first credit card. As a result, I ended up getting myself into a couple thousand dollars worth of credit card debt on things that I didn’t need.
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The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. This might change as my kids get older, but the thought of traveling just sounds like a bunch of logistical headaches and poor sleep in hotel rooms. What’s your best frugal win?
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 3, 2023
We usually go with one empty credit card, put everything on that ONE card so it’s easy to keep track of, and try our best not to go over our spending goal. Hotels often have more amenities than Airbnb, such as complimentary breakfast, fitness centers, and evening receptions. Be loyal to your favorite hotel brand.
Saving Cents With Sense
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Track all of your checking, savings, credit card and IRA accounts while keeping tabs on our budget. If you keep your carry-on bag packed, feel right at home in hotels or have ever needed to convert dollars to rupees, Toshl Finance might be the money management app you have dreamed of. Toshl Finance.
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. It’s a tool, and it provides security and options. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Spreadsheets are my friends.
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