Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. So, instead of trying to cram my hubby, my grandson, myself and all of our travel things into my little Toyota Camry Solara (read that convertible with very little trunk space), I’m looking for a mid-sized SUV to rent for a couple of weeks. Kid seats ($13.00

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 8, 2024

If you're still hoping to go somewhere when the kids get out of school, and not spend every dollar you have, then I've got some great tips for you: Book ASAP Make sure you're getting on booking things you need as soon as you can, because you don't want to end up spending twice as much as you have to. Book a Ride-Share Car Need a rental car?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MAY 1, 2024

Don’t buy stuff Whenever we go anywhere with our kids, they want something to take home with them. Skip the hotel There are many sites, such as Airbnb, that offer homes or condos to rent. If you belong to a warehouse, AAA or another club, they may offer discounts on airfare, hotels and even rental cars.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. Unfortunately, I was over optimistic about how many days per year the condo would rent. I was counting on an average of 4 months rentals. For the first few years, I used the on site manager to run the property rentals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is so much an ingrained habit now that even if my kids outgrow their food intolerances, we’ll still pack our food. Use discounts on rental cars. We rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When our kids were younger, we used to go camping at state parks, and they thought it was the best thing ever! Another cost to factor into flying is whether or not you’ll need a rental car when you arrive at your destination. Having our own car means we don’t have to rent one and we can bring a LOT from home.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. I bought these after our bags got stolen from the trunk of our rental car in San Francisco when we were, literally, 50 feet away having tea. Now, I use these for my laptop, headphones, car keys, etc. It fits over the lock inside the door jamb.

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