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Save Money By Taking a Staycation Instead of a Vacation!

July 13, 2017 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Skipping the vacation this year? I don’t blame you, and many Americans are joining us! There are so many ideas for having a vacation in your own town – also known as a Staycation. There are a few ideas in this post, but I also love this site that gives you ideas for Staycations, so be sure to check it out! When staycationing, treat it just like a real vacation. Forward your calls, put an auto-responder on your email, and {Read More}

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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Road Trip

June 5, 2015 by jlpenner 4 Comments

With gas prices at $3+ a gallon or more across the country, you may consider road trips a thing of the past. However, using these tips to help you prepare for your next road trip will save you so much money you will want to take one every year! 1. Before your trip, head to the grocery store. Make your way to the grocery store and stock up on snacks, soft drinks, and sandwich items for your trip. Even though {Read More}

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How to Take a Vacation Without Going Broke

May 8, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Vacations are awesome but they can really add up. Here are five tips you can use to help save a little money! Use Your Free Samples: We all get these free samples in the mail that you either donate or store away for misc. times. Why not use them for your vacation? Instead of taking full size products and bottles that very well may be left at the hotel just take some samples you’ve received in the mail! That way {Read More}

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Save Money on Your Vacation with Discount Travel Giftcards

October 22, 2014 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

I LOVE using Cardpool.  We are actually doing a bathroom remodel and are buying our home depot giftcards from them.  Doing this we save 6-10% on those giftcards and they can use used with any coupons or discounts you may get at Home Depot (military gets a 10% discount) But if you are looking to save a bit on your upcoming vacation, make sure you check out the Travel section of Carpool.  Earlier today they had these deals: Hyatt- 5% {Read More}

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Top 7 Ways to Save on Vacation this Summer

February 6, 2014 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Not too long before schools starts.. but you still might be thinking about taking a vacation.. here are a few tips that won’t break the bank.. 1. It’s the little things… Snacks and drinks really add up! Kids are constantly thirsty and hungry, especially on a trip when they see fast food joints every 2 minutes. Pack some water or juice bottles, and ice in the cooler, and you’ll save quite a bit! Bring a bag of snacks (trail mix, {Read More}

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12 Ways to Save Money on Vacation this Summer

March 16, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

It’s still a ways off, but some of you may be thinking about your Summer Vacation. Here are a couple of articles I dug up that will give you some quick tips on saving money! Save Money By Taking a Staycation Instead of a Vacation! 9 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Summer Road Trip Homeswaping A Free Place to Stay- Anywhere in the World?? Then grab these 7 mini ebooks on how to ‘cherry pick’ the best deals {Read More}

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