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Plan a Staycation or Vacation in Harrisburg, PA

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With gas prices inching closer to $4 in many parts of the nation, a lot people are staying close to home this summer for their vacation. Harrisburg and the surrounding communities offer a variety of activities during the summer to make your 2011 Staycation exciting, fun, adventurous, yet inexpensive. Let us know in the comments.

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

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Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad. Dr. Dean presents Gas Prices Rise: What Say You? Annette Berlin presents The Complete Tightwad Gazette posted at Craft Stew , saying, “I’ve been a fan of the Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyczyn, for ten years.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

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Lunch menus usually have the same menu items as the dinner menu but with smaller/more realistic portions and lower prices. We are big fans of sharing food, especially if we’re going somewhere that has free chips or bread too much before the meal arrives. figure 1) A list of nearby gas stations with current prices will appear.