Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. If you’re open to flying or driving, compare the cost of flights to the estimated cost of gas. Gas stations and airports are money traps! Pack lunch!

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

For the price of gas, you can enjoy enchanting Midwest scenery. Have lunch at the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi – the Hays House. For the price of gas, and perhaps a meal or trinket you can enjoy a full day of family exploration. Flint Hills National Geographic scenic byway. Weston, MO.

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

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