Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2014

This activity only costs you the price of gas, and you can entertain the kids, no matter their age, for an hour or so. One of our favorite free holiday activities is to drive around at night and look at the lights. There is a subdivision near our neighborhood where every house puts out holiday light displays that are fabulous to look at.

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Christmas Kids Lowes Kids and Family 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. When we bought our first home , we knew we would eventually try to move up to a better neighborhood so we only did DIY inexpensive or absolute necessity projects to the house.

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Speaking of wet pants, go to the bathroom every time you stop at a gas station. Sunnies: Inexpensive, prescription, whatever works. Gas: Don’t let your gas go below half a tank if you can help it. You’ll never know when you’re going to be somewhere with an empty tank and no gas station. Just in case.

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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. Harrisburg and the surrounding communities offer a variety of activities during the summer to make your 2011 Staycation exciting, fun, adventurous, yet inexpensive. What are your plans this summer?

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Vacation Pennsylvania United States Museum 190

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Part of the appeal of the area in which we live is that there are plenty of inexpensive opportunities for outdoor recreation. Even when we’re getting worse gas mileage because we’re towing the travel trailer, camping is still on average $100 per day less expensive for us than traveling by car and hotel. I ran the numbers.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

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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Frugal Missouri Family St. Louis 185

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!) We always find free/inexpensive things to do on our trips, if we can. We went hiking at Turkey Creek in Florida.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

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. Choices range from inexpensive options, like horseshoes and basketball hoops, to all-weather outdoor billiard tables. Fun and Games.

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Backyard Vacation Amusement Park DIY 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Rosa Wilson presents Change of Address: 10 Reasons Your Gas Bill is So High posted at Change of Address. 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? Kris presents The Three Rules of Leftovers posted at Cheap Healthy Good.

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Frugal Movies Finance Bills 150

Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

When people are planning staycations they look for fun, inexpensive local activities. Your gas fill-up may be more than you expected. I also showed her the GasBuddy app so when she and the family are in an unfamiliar city, they can still find the cheapest gas. Why not do this when you are visiting!?

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Vacation Kids and Family Budgeting Budget 49

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. Plan and Pack - Check the weather report and pack accordingly.

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Amusement Park Hotel Frugal Lives Frugal Living 90

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2013

Other people are getting rid of their gas guzzling SUVs and choosing to buy hybrid vehicles instead; and some are opting for no car at all, deciding instead to get around town on foot or bike. Solution Number Three: Other Cool Gadgets. The motto “there’s an app for that,” now applies to pest control too!

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Gardening Garden Home Home and Garden 67

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

For other receipts from a credit card for example, groceries or gas, keep until you get your next statement to look for any errors. Shredders can be found just about everywhere and are a worthy, inexpensive investment. Receipts - Keep until the warranty expires or you can no longer return the item.

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Home Improvement Taxes Credit Cards Bills 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Cheap (not just inexpensive, I mean cheap – easy to break) toys came from post-war Japan. Young men ran out to fill your tank, check your oil, try your tire pressure and wipe your windshield when you stopped for gas. For instance, you can go to eBay now and find civil war era items for sale. There was no polyester clothing.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180