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Summer Fun on a Budget

Susan Paige / July 13th, 2015 / 2 Comments

Summer fun can be had on a budget with some planning With kids out of school and weather that begs for a trip to the beach or pool, the summer months mean summer vacations. And summer fun mean lots of money, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of ways you can enjoy amazing summer trips on a budget. Here’s how: Staycation Maybe the cheapest vacation that you can take is the one that...

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Why You Should Be Using a Car Share

Jill / April 20th, 2015 / No Comments

Car shares are gaining popularity all over the world, and for good reason. Here’s what you need to know about car share programs and why they’re so great. What is car sharing? Car sharing is a type of car rental. Unlike traditional rental cars, however, you rent the car for shorter periods of time and pay by the mile or length of time you use the car. Car share services have cars parked...

Posted in: Auto, Saving Money, Travel Tagged with: car share, car share benefits, car shares, frugal, frugal living, saving money, saving on transportation

4 Safety Tips Every Uber User Should Know

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Taylor / July 9th, 2014 / 3 Comments

Have you considered riding with UberX car service to save cash? Or thought about joining UberX as a driver to earn side money? You’re not alone. Tons of people are doing it. Uber employs hundreds of thousands of drivers, sales quadruple each year, and it’s worth $18 billion. Not bad for a start-up app launched just 4 years ago with luxury cars and SUVs branded as “everyone’s...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Saving Money, Travel Tagged with: make money with uber, safety tips for uber users, save money with uber, uber

Seven Off the Beaten Path Places to Visit in the U.S.

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Taylor / June 17th, 2014 / 1 Comment

Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photo by Ariel D. Bray. www.forumbiodiversity.com Are you ready for a getaway? Are you bored of the same two travel destinations you see over, and over again? No problem. There are some unique, breathtaking and affordable locations to visit right in the U.S. Road trip anyone? For the traveler that can think outside of the box and is ready to visit a new place, here are some off...

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