Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2018

Recently, I earned cash back on airline tickets, a hotel stay, and online purchases at Walmart, Target, and Kohl’s–and that was on top of all of the crazy coupons and Kohl’s cash that Kohl’s offers. For example, during Black Friday weekend, Kohl’s offered 6% cash back instead of their normal 3%.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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. I try to set a good example, so hopefully that’s a good start. What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on? Put it in our index fund investment account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Due to the negative impact that travelling and tourism can have on the environment, there has been a sharp rise in environmentally friendly hotels and other accommodation. The train is a lot more eco-friendly, plus it can also be a luxurious way of travelling if you book in advance or go first-class. Accommodation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Discount travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Hotels.com, and Kayak offer their customers a lot of deals on hotels, airline tickets, and even tickets to destination attractions—sometimes they will offer package deals that can seem too good to be true. Outdoor Fun.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

New Orleans is the best example of this. While I'll ask friends for recommendations, I'll also ask people I meet while out and about, like my Uber driver, or staff at my hotel when I meet them in the elevator (cleaning staff mostly, because they are the regular people who have to budget and don't get anything for sharing those special spots.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Gingerbread houses at local hotels. The display is free to the public and is inside the beautifully decorated lobby of the hotel. For example, Calgary Zoo has an annual Christmas light display. The Candadian Pacific Holiday Train travels across Canada and parts of the US, providing rolling holiday concerts and entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2012

Reading examples of some of the perks I found along the way in my own career may help you find and use more of the perks available at your company – or give you ideas on things for which to negotiate if you can’t get a monetary raise. What are examples of visible not so visible company perks? Free 3 Star Hotel Rooms.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 15, 2014

For example, my roommate Betsy was put into merchandise and she was placed within Epcot. My other roommate Katey worked within the hotel concierge at the Boardwalk Hotel and she too was able to work at several locations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2011

Valet (@ golf course or hotel). Bell Boy at hotel. These examples are just a few ways to make more money. So here’s what you do: turn off the TV (or better yet, sell it), go find a part-time job, and make an additional $500 a month until you get ahead a little. Part-time Job Ideas. Waiter/Waitress. Dish Washer.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 22, 2015

It’s basically an entire watermark inside a hotel. For example, I checked the Grapevine location and Spring Break weeks are excluded so definitely double check date before you buy. If you have been looking for Great Wolf Lodge Vacation Deals I found some good ones for you! Lots of great deals with prices starting at just $139.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

It’s basically an entire waterpark inside a hotel. For example, I checked the Grapevine location and our Spring Break week is excluded so definitely double check dates before you buy. If you have been looking for Great Wolf Lodge Vacation Deals I found some good ones for you! Lots of great deals with prices starting at just $109.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 25, 2016

It’s basically an entire waterpark inside a hotel. For example, I checked the Grapevine location and Memorial Day week is excluded so definitely double check dates before you buy. If you have been looking for Great Wolf Lodge Vacation Deals I found some good ones for you! Lots of great deals with prices starting at just $109.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 15, 2015

It’s basically an entire waterpark inside a hotel. For example, I checked the Grapevine location and Memorial Day & July 4th weekends were excluded so definitely double check date before you buy. If you have been looking for Great Wolf Lodge Vacation Deals I found some good ones for you! Here are the the participating locations.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 11, 2015

It’s basically an entire waterpark inside a hotel. For example, I checked the Grapevine location and 12/20-1/1 is excluded so definitely double check date before you buy. If you have been looking for Great Wolf Lodge Vacation Deals I found some good ones for you! Lots of great deals with prices starting at just $139.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

For example, the retailer has stocked its digital and physical aisles with more than 1.5 kitchen appliances (special buy), Hotel Style 1,100 Thread Count Sheet Set for $25 (special buy), Hotel Style Down Alternative Comforter for $20 (special buy) and Pioneer Woman 27-piece Porcelain Enamel Nonstick Cookware Set for $89 (special buy).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount. Sometimes you get cash discounts. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase. Cash is almost universally accepted.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

For example, the card from Phillips 66/Conoco/76 does give a rebate of 4% at their stations, but there is a maximum of $50 in rewards that will be given each billing cycle. For example, the Discover Open Road gives 2% on the first $250 spent per month on gas and restaurants. Gotcha #2: Not all gas purchases qualify.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Or when you travel, the bill can get high (for example, I was in Lesotho, South Africa in November for the opening of the Mamohato Children’s Centre. When I was in London, England, I went toa cafe, and used free WiFi there, of the hotel lobby also has free WiFi). So this is my list of ways you can save on your phone bill : 1.Use

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

For example, “Space Mountain will be in refurbishment from September 5 th to December 10 th.”. KTTW Card – Keys to the World Card: This is simply the name of the card you get when you check into a Disney hotel. However, these cards go beyond just allowing you to enter your hotel room!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I also have trouble sleeping in hotels and foreign places because of this. There are also many foods that can keep us up; anything with caffeine or excess sugar in it, for example. I find that when my routine is upset, I have a harder time sleeping than if I follow the motions of my regular routine.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For example, if you make $25,000 per year, you probably buy a different car than someone who makes $25 million per year. You’ll find both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce-based retail companies in this category, along with hotel and restaurant stocks. Consumer discretionary 7. Consumer staples 8.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We rented a car in Salt Lake City in 2003 and had a tire go flat (or get punctured) in the hotel parking lot over night. Budget, for example, has the following options that can be added: GPS ($5.49 Everyone says don’t get the insurance, that your own car insurance (or perhaps your credit card) will cover you. Kid seats ($13.00

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Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

Tuna/cracker snack packs, healthy snacks, nuts, etc… – There are a couple of hotels we like to stop at, and both have free breakfast buffets (one even has free evening appetizers). Hotel While Traveling = Free. My hubby racks up tons of free mileage/hotel points since he travels so much. and get $0.75 so I get $0.75

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For the Mommas

MARCH 12, 2016

Here are a few examples of how you could stack these codes and save BIG: Buy $30 or more in kids’ clothes or shoes. Toys ‘R’ Us: LEGO Bricktober Hotel For ONLY $9.89 {Reg $19.99}. BRUNCH15 - 15% off select Easter Entertaining items. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE OFFER. SLEEPWELL20 - 20% off Bedding Basics.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I love to travel but when it comes to staying in hotels, I want to stay in a 5 star without breaking the bank! My favorite hotel in London is: the Dorchester Hotel. traveling and staying at hotels does add up and it is hard to enjoy a trip, when you have to worry about the cost of hotel and flight.

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 20, 2012

We were whisked away to The Herrington, a gorgeous boutique hotel in Geneva, Il. She went over some fun holiday entertaining tips and gave some great examples as to how we can use Aldi products to keep our holidays perfectly planned and totally classy! We all left very full and headed back to the hotel to go to sleep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I think about FinCon for example, the conference for personal finance bloggers I attended last weekend in New Orleans. For example, at FinCon, I stayed at a Home Exchange rather than the host hotel so I wouldn’t have to spend money on accommodations. This is one I struggle with.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Best all-purpose travel rewards credit card For a reasonable fee you’ll earn rich, flexible rewards in many categories, with multiple transfer partner options, an annual hotel credit, anniversary points and a big sign-up bonus. Unlike cards tied to specific airline or hotel loyalty programs, these cards offer a great deal of flexibility.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Another thing I splurge on is stays in hotels. For example, you probably saw that I foraged chanterelles a few months ago. Even if the imported ones are cheaper – see my photos of cottage cheese which I found at Lidl here: one is produced in Germany and the other one in Sweden. 8. __ Lina, it was a delight to get to know you!

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For example, if your flight is delayed, can you drive to your destination faster? What hotels are nearby the airport, or can you stay at someone’s house overnight until you catch your flight? Have a Plan B & C: No matter where you are traveling, delays and cancellations happen. Can you fly into or out of another airport?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

For example, someone close to retirement with a healthy nest egg will likely have a very different investment plan than someone just starting out in their career with no savings. Young investors, for example, may do well to look into dividend growers, which are companies with a strong track record of consecutively increasing their dividends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

Before we dive in, however, be aware that even without using any of these strategies, a vacation rental can be much more economical for your stay than traditional hotels or resorts – especially if you have a group of folks staying together. When do you choose vacation rental properties over hotel rooms?

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