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Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida

The Frugal Girl

I splurge on food! True happiness for me personally stems from having a deep relationship with God, family, and nature, spending time with my grandchildren, and always having a little fun. In fact, she considered looking for a job in Florida, but ultimately decided on Hawaii (and who could blame her?)

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Is the Building of Experiences and Memories Worth the Cost?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recently, an extended family trip to Hawaii got put on hold due to costs. As it turns out, my estimate for a 2 week trip to Hawaii (one week on Oahu and one on the Big Island) would have been over $20,000 US Dollars. How can one determine if they are worth the cost?

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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