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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities. They’ve also sold bottled water, homemade cookies, and crafts. Visit a State Park. Local fairs and festivals.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. Pack what you can!