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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. Create a Backyard Water Park. Be Treasure Hunters. Spend Some Time around Town.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use. Losing Valuable Time.

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