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Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save

Saving Cents With Sense

Just because you are at home, doesn’t mean that you should be on call to the office. You may not leave home (or travel far), but you’ll want to have some money set aside for tickets, eating out, gas, and possibly a night or two at a hotel. enjoy eating out at new restaurants. checking out a local winery or brewery.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip. The freedom was amazing.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 6 – Eat dinner at home. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money. Family Camping to Watkins Glen KOA.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

Is there swim team practice, mid-week church activities or a late night at the office? I’ve been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends. Refer to your family’s activity calendar. What is going on in the week ahead? Maybe even a crock-pot meal.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

Family Balance Sheet

I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Restaurant & Retail Round Up 2/15

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If you are heading out this weekend for some shopping or to eat out, don’t forget to take a coupon. Here are the available coupons for the weekend: Top Restaurant Coupons: Bakers Square Coupon – $19.99 Here are the available coupons for the weekend: Top Restaurant Coupons: Bakers Square Coupon – $19.99