Vacation

Save Money on Travel with Bing Tools

February 25, 2011

Since I have a new nephew that I have yet to see in person, I have been busy checking out the best deals on a trip to see him.  Plus, as winter continues to drag on (and on…and on), many people are making plans for spring break and/or a warm-weather vacation. Bing has a few [...]

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Being Frugal so You Can Spend

August 6, 2009

As a single-income household, we have to make choices about where to spend money. I try to use our resources wisely in areas like grocery and household spending, so that we can splurge in other areas. We like to vacation as a family…but it can take money.Every year, we develop a vacation budget …

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Save Money on Flights

June 18, 2009

Although we ultimately decided that flying to my sister’s house was too expensive for my recent vacation, there are times when you have no choice but to fly. So, how can you save money on your flight? I’ve compiled a list of tips:Use a travel site like Hotwire.com to search for the best …

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Save Money when Traveling by Car on Vacation

June 16, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, my 2 boys and I took a roadtrip to visit my sister. It was about a 12.5 hour drive each way, so I broke it into a 2 day trip (there was no way a 5 and 3 year old were going to drive for that long in 1 …

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Plane, Train, or Bus? How to travel to your Vacation Destination?

June 11, 2009

Well, we’re back from our vacation visiting my sister and her family, so I should be back to my regular posting schedule.However, I had a long 2-day drive each way (with a 5 and 3 year old!) to think about ways to save money on vacation this summer. I plan on writing a 3-part …

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Save Money on Vacation

February 20, 2009

Earlier this week, my husband, the boys and I were able to go on a little mini-vacation. Although the hotel where we stayed was not exactly frugal (it included an indoor waterpark), we did try to cut costs as much as possible, while still making it a fun vacation.How did we do that? …

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