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Your Best Summer Staycation

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I wrote about a handful in my most recent newsletter *, but you might also be saving for a bigger/better trip later in the year. Now, you can totally book a professional tour, which I highly recommend, but if you're looking to save money, you can find free tours in most large cities. You are only expected to give a tip at the end.

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My New 30 Travel Things

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Interactive museums - I love a normal museum, but I think the creativity of museums that are interactive and more than just looking at art on a wall or things in a case are next level. I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas.

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5 Affordable Valentine's Travel Destinations

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You can also check out the Cable Car Museum, take a tour of the dome in the City Hall building, hit up the Ferry Building for its year-round farmers market , and see a 360-degree view of the city at de Young's Harmon Observation Tower. There are tons of great museums, including the awesome interactive Convergence Station by Meow Wolf.

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5 Budget Destinations for May

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Right now everyone is getting ready for Spring Break, but if you're looking to save money, maybe skip all that in favor of a getaway in May. Then pack your swimsuit and sunscreen and head to Greece to walk up endless steps, bask in the beauty of it all, and lay on the (black sand) beach. You just need to know when to go and what to do.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Ways to Save Money in December

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However, December is a great time to find deals on basics, food, and things that you might need and/or use throughout the year. 7 Ways to Save Money in December. I’ve seen free museum days, nativities, parades, Santa, and more in my community. Save on Christmas Cards. What are your favorite ways to save in December?

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Harrisburg, PA

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Peter’s Basilica in Rome” Not far from the Capitol is the State Museum of Pennsylvania. The National Civil War Museum , as stated on the website, is “the only museum in The United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. The museum is housed in an 1899 Victoria fire house.