Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This includes the following spending by category: Groceries: $5,200 Dining out: $3,000 Entertainment: $2,500 Gas: $2,100 Apparel and services: $1,700 Using this data, we assign a weighting to each of a card’s bonus categories. We also estimate the redemption value of points or miles from various issuer, airline and hotel rewards programs.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

When they enter the Fisher-Price® Imaginext® Rescue City Center, they can create rescue adventures about everything from protecting the gas station, bank or hotel to manning the fire station, police station or hospital. Pop up flames at the hotel. Imagine…a world of action and excitement where kids decide what happens next!

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough. Hotwire and Priceline for hotels. By using these opaque websites, you can save up to 50% off hotels. Expedia for hotels. Booking for hotels.

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Coupons Do Work

JULY 31, 2016

Budgeting sort of happened, except for the hotel. I did avoid eating breakfast at the hotel since they said it was $14.00 might be little change to some people but when it comes to other supplies, food , gas for the car, oil change I have to get soon; the cost of my kids to do competitive cheerleading each month, that $3.95

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Our pick for: Overall highest rewards rate If your household spends a lot on groceries, gas, transit and streaming services, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is for you. gas stations and on U.S. Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. Read our review.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Energy sector The energy sector covers companies that do business in the oil and natural gas industry. It includes oil and gas exploration and production companies, as well as producers of other consumable fuels like coal and ethanol. It doesn’t include many renewable energy companies which instead are considered utilities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas. I hate paying for things like dinners out or gasoline weeks after I have eaten or used up the gas.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). You may not leave home (or travel far), but you’ll want to have some money set aside for tickets, eating out, gas, and possibly a night or two at a hotel. Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 25, 2014

These often pay themselves off after one or two visits, the rest you can consider free beyond gas and food. Cheap hotel - When traveling to a park out of town and you have to stay overnight aim for an inexpensive, clean hotel, without the bells and whistles. Check around for reviews to find a cheap and clean hotel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Gingerbread houses at local hotels. The display is free to the public and is inside the beautifully decorated lobby of the hotel. For the price of a gallon or so of gas and a bit of time you can view displays, which are sometimes set to music as well. There are 500 pounds of sugar, candy and gingerbread in them. Winter sports.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 11, 2012

I’ll try to find a variety of family friendly travel deals for me from theme parks to flights, hotels, and more. Even if you are planning to have a “Staycation” in your town, find a HOT bargain at a nearby hotel or attraction is welcome on the budget!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

Here are some of the things we did to curb our spending: Gas up before entering the park. Gas was at least 40 cents a gallon higher in the park than outside the boundaries. If you drive, you will most likely have to buy some gas in the park, but it is a safe bet that getting it elsewhere will be cheaper! Visit the lodges by day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

I don’t want to have a full meal every time my stomach grumbles, so to avoid the cost and caloric implications of café and gas station snacks, I pack my own in my suitcase and throw a few in my purse when I leave my hotel. They say the best way to see a city is on foot, so I take that very seriously.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

When I worked for TWA, and traveled a lot on business, I signed up for every airline and hotel rewards card available. How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards The Case For Credit: 5 Reasons To Own a Credit Card Which is More Dangerous: Cash or Credit Card? Money Tips'

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Couponing 101

MARCH 17, 2014

Whether it’s putting out fires at the hotel, stopping a bank robbery, putting criminals in jail, performing a life-saving operation at the hospital, or simply fueling up at the gas station, the Imaginext Rescue City Center from Fisher-Price is full of rescue adventure everywhere kids look.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

35 sunscreen. :: TIP #2 - Look for a budget hotel with free breakfast and a fridge available. Use Savings.com to look for coupon codes for hotel travel sites like Hotels.com, Orbitz and more. We found Traci several budget hotel options from Hotels.com that were $300-$400 for 3 nights. Then you only need to eat out for dinner.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

Gas = $350. tanks of gas for us to get to my sisters (we’ve made this trip 20+ times). Based on current gas prices, it will cost appx. I’ve already cashed out for $200 in FREE gas cards, so that leaves appx. Hotel While Traveling = Free. It takes 2.5 550 to fill up our cars a total of 8 times.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The last time we went on vacation, the ONLY debits we had were for gas and the hotel. This applies to date nights, vacations, etc… – Even when we go to Disney, I have a set amount of cash or Disney gift cards for our spending. Everything else was paid for with cash…and we came home with extra!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Between camping and hoteling it over the years, we’ve managed to check off a LOT of items on our bucket list – including camping in every one of the 48 contiguous United States. Campsites are cheaper than hotel rooms, and because we can carry our own food with us, we don’t spend as much on restaurant meals. I ran the numbers.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 20, 2016

You may have gotten your first card in college, before you had any salary at all but just in time for that upcoming spring break trip: clothes, gas money, hotel…and then, one month later… BOOM! You need gas. That magical card of freedom. Instantly you learned why your parents warned you about credit cards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

For the price of gas, you can enjoy enchanting Midwest scenery. They say “Route 66 is about getting off the interstate and slowing down to discover a different America, the one you find in 24-hour diners, historic gas stations, desert sunrises, mountain roads, mom-and-pop motels, old roadhouses and biker bars. Scenic Sojourns.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Are you staying in a hotel, a rental or with family? How much gas do you think you will need to get to your destination? Also plan for gas, tolls and parking. Make a list of expenditures. Of course, your planning starts with where you are going. How long is your travel time to your destination and how are you getting there?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We rented a car in Salt Lake City in 2003 and had a tire go flat (or get punctured) in the hotel parking lot over night. Whew – even without the car and the gas – you could be paying $74.95 Everyone says don’t get the insurance, that your own car insurance (or perhaps your credit card) will cover you.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 28, 2013

At least that’s the case for a growing number of Americans, who are beset by soaring costs for gas, food, lodging, plane tickets, admission fees to amusement parks, etc. So, if your family is one of those whose getaway plans have been curtailed by harsh economic realities, then don’t despair.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 19, 2013

That may be the financial boost you need to buy two tickets to Hawaii or book a hotel for a week in Las Vegas. Although you cannot cancel your electricity or gas service, you may be able to reduce the bill by making a few small changes. If you forgo five lattes weekly, you will save $1,300 by the end of the year.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 23, 2011

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. Or maybe they are traveling to visit and stay with family members or friends to avoid a hotel or rental property.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough.If Trying to Travel on a Budget these day, is almost impossible.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 8, 2015

When driving, fill up your gas tank to avoid running low on fuel when you are in a sketchy area. To get hotel accommodation information, visit reliable websites such as Hipmunk.com. If you are renting a car, spring for a GPS. Looking at a map on your Smartphone in unfamiliar grounds is time-consuming and unsafe.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 13, 2012

Airport/hotel transfers. Have you ever had lots of gas? Here are the prizes that people could win by entering the Culturelle Tummy Truths Video Contest : Grand prize: A family trip to Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks. 5 days/4 nights at Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks in Orlando, FL. Round trip coach airfare.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Her gas is turned off, she heats water in the kitchen to shower, and dries her clothes on the line. Be prepared to spend money on a cheap hotel if you can’t get into a shelter or take a tent (if you can carry it). She would have a year to come up with the money or she would lose the house. Time To Get Ready To Be Homeless.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select Annual Passholders receive free standard parking when visiting the theme parks – woohoo! Rates vary amongst the tiered hotel levels. Valet service is slowly being reintegrated across Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Don’t worry about driving off-site for gas.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

When we do stop, my pro tip: Don’t use gas station bathrooms (unless you’re at a really nice toll road stop, and then they’re okay!) On one of our driving trips, we visited the Shrine of the World Apostolate of Fatima in New Jersey on our way to see a niece at her college.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Best all-purpose travel rewards credit card For a reasonable fee you’ll earn rich, flexible rewards in many categories, with multiple transfer partner options, an annual hotel credit, anniversary points and a big sign-up bonus. It’s also decent for groceries, gas and streaming, and comes with a sign-up bonus. Terms apply.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Points are worth 25% more when you redeem them for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. Enjoy bonus rewards at gas stations and restaurants, a fine sign-up bonus, a checked-bag benefit, priority boarding and more. The sign-up bonus is stellar, too. Read our review.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Hotel Style 11pc Comforter Set $34 Serta Elite Pillow $4.88 Hotel Style Down Alternative Comforter $20 Hotel Style 1,10Thred Count Sheets $25 Kitchen & Accessories Rubber made 36pc Storage Set $7.60 Coleman 196cc Gas-Powered Mini Bike for $399.00 14 pc Shower Set $5.00 Veggie Pro $9.88

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

The truck rental itself came out to around $2,000, the gas would have cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,000, a plane ticket out to where my storage facility would run about $200, and then I would have had to pay for food and hotels on my drive back. I was looking at somewhere near $4,000.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 29, 2016

5X Gas Points Rothbury Farms Breakfast Bread, 18oz: $3.99 Hotel Bar Butter Quarters, 16oz: $3.00 Final Price: $2.19 Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 20-30oz: $2.99 Popsicle Ice Cream Novelites, 10-33oz: $3.50 Good Humor Novelties, 16-18.8oz: $3.00 Breyers All Natural Ice Cream, 48oz: $3.00 12oz: $3.00

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