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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Choose a meal to eat "at home".

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10 Ways to Save on Eating Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you start the hunt for you dining locale, decide how much you’re willing to spend. Setting a budget can help you narrow your search significantly, particularly when you’re in unfamiliar places (on business, vacation, etc). Midweek lunch specials are a great way to enjoy dining out without the night and weekend pricing.

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8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

The school year is winding down and I find myself day dreaming of sand, surf and our upcoming summer vacation. Less than five more weeks of the mad morning dash to make it to the bus stop on time and then we''ll start counting down the days until our summer vacation. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation.

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Eight Tips To Help You Save Money While On Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

Summer is here and for many people it is time for a much needed vacation. Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable. We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. Everyone’s vacation destination and expectations will be different.

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Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save

Saving Cents With Sense

If affording a vacation just doesn’t seem possible, why not have a “staycation” instead, where you enjoy your own city or state without all the added travel expenses. A staycation is the perfect economical alternative to a conventional vacation. Plan your time like a normal vacation with “vacation days”.

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even so, after spending hundreds of dollars on food on my trip to NYC, I began to look more into saving some serious money on dining for my next trip. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!) Grocery Shop. Daily Deal Sites.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

It goes: 50% of your salary should go to your expenses and needs 30% should go towards what you want (a new car, a vacation, and all that) 20% should go towards your savings plan So, using this rule, 20% of everything you earn should go toward savings. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.