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How to Save Money on Food and Supplies on Vacation

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:00:49 +0000

In a few days we’ll pack up the car and head out on a week long trip to the beach. We visit North Carolina fairly frequently, but with my husband acting as the sole provider for our family our last two trips were onlxy two days long. We left late on a Friday night and ... Read more

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Spending More on Hotels when Traveling with Kids?

One Frugal Girl — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 04:12:54 +0000

For the third time in three years my husband and I are planning a trip that involves a lengthy flight and a four night, five day hotel stay. The first two trips were cancelled. The first due to my husband’s business. The second due to flight restrictions during my pregnancy. This time we plan to ... Read more

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Would You Pay More to Sit in the Front of the Plane?

One Frugal Girl — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:20:37 +0000

My son’s very first airplane ride is just under two months away. I recently booked our flight through a third party vendor and had to call the airline for specific seat assignments. I normally wouldn’t worry about this, but wanted to ensure the three of us could book seats next to one another. As soon ... Read more

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Advice on Flying with Toddlers

One Frugal Girl — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:04:48 +0000

I am currently in the midst of planning my son’s first mid-western adventure. While we drive back and forth to North Carolina at least every two or three months we have yet to board an airplane with the little fella. So far he is excellent travel partner and almost never complains during our long six ... Read more

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The Days Go By So Quickly

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:18:05 +0000

It’s tough to blog on vacation. I want to spend my days enjoying the weather and enjoying my time away from technology. A two week trip to the beach has quickly turned into 3 1/2 weeks. That’s the nice part about owning my own beach house and not having a job. I can park myself ... Read more

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A Child’s Journey In and Around Washington, DC

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:59:53 +0000

Almost everyone has a wish list of places they’d like to visit and things they’d like to do in their lifetime. Although my son is only eight months old I’ve already started a list for him. It includes many of the family friendly spots in and around the Washington DC area. Not only are these ... Read more

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Is Travel Insurance Needed?

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:32:52 +0000

My parents plan on taking my 89 year old grandmother on a 5500 mile trip this spring. She wants to make one last trip to visit my uncle who moved far away shortly after graduating from college. For her age I think my grandmother is in great health. She still lives at home alone and ... Read more

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I Cannot Resist a Free Massage and One Last Night Away

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

I just booked a room at a hotel where my husband and I used to spend Valentine’s Day so many moons ago. It’s a little place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with views of the Chesapeake Bay. My dad recommended this particular spot as a possible wedding venue when we tied the knot nearly ... Read more

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Boston Trip Final Tally

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Here are the totals for our trip to Boston: $10 – Tickets for the T $78 – Dinner on Friday $0 – Continental Breakfast $9 – Lunch at the Game on Saturday $1.80 – Hot Chocolate $6 – Turkey Wrap $33 – Dinner on Saturday $0 – Appetizers at the Hotel $3 – Chocolate Covered ... Read more

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Worth the Money

One Frugal Girl — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:35:00 +0000

My husband and I are about to head to the airport and return home from our short trip to Boston. My team lost the game we flew up here to watch, but the trip was more than worth the price we paid. Our plane landed just as the sun was setting and we stepped out ... Read more

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