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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. Game and Movie Day. Create a Backyard Water Park. Spend Some Time around Town.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me. I enjoy playing the game and I like to win. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I