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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

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Many libraries have great areas for kids where they can listen to a story, or browse through DVDs they’d like watch. It’s a great way for them to burn off some energy and you’ll have fun watching them compete at the games you’ve come up with. For example, you could have a nice picnic in a nearby park. Game and Movie Day.

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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

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They think that if they start being frugal, they will no longer get the opportunity to eat out, go to spas, travel, or even watch their favorite movie. This is a common misconception of frugality and how people look at it. Here are some tips on how you can start a frugal life: On beauty. On traveling.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. Since April 2022. And I mean continuous education.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

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As this is the start of my blogging adventure here at Prairie EcoThrifter, I thought it might be beneficial to let you all know what makes me tick… what makes me be able to be successful at leading a frugal life. Hopefully you can relate to many of these points. it can get pretty pricy to paint the town red!

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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If you are looking for a place to walk, run, bike, or bird watch, visit Wildwood Park on the outskirts of downtown Harrisburg. Fresno, California — Living A Frugal Life. Plus, there are plenty of free samples of ice cream and iced tea products, too! We visited over the winter and my kids had SO MUCH FUN! A – D.