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Staycations Are For Suckers!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While gas prices aren’t faring any better, you can at least hit the road and travel the same distance you would fly for half the cost. If a ticket from Albany to Austin costs $650 for one person, the cost to drive the 1,845 miles (with current gas prices and a vehicle that gets 25 mpg) would be a much cheaper at $265.

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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.

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DIY Car Maintenance For Cash Savings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fuses are fairly inexpensive at an auto parts store, and probably some of the easiest things to replace on your vehicle. 8 Ways to Save on Fuel Who of us does not want to squeeze a bit more distance out of each gallon of gas that we. High gas prices got you down? Wishing you had bought a.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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? FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

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(figure 1) A list of nearby gas stations with current prices will appear. figure 3) Just for fun, I checked another location, and you can see the drastic difference in gas prices! You can also download and check apps like Gas Buddy. You can find free and inexpensive activities.