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How to vacation for less

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Oct 27, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Family Vacations for Less: Many hotel chains offer Rewards Programs – stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free. Check with your employer – some offer employee discounts for family destinations such as Canada’s Wonderland.
And remember, if you can’t afford a fancy vacation, try a staycation where you vacation at home, and [...]

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Happy Canada Day- Have a Staycation

by Moneyproblems TipsThu Jul 01, 2010 Money Saving Tips

It’s Canada Day, and when cash is tight, a vacation can be expensive.  No problem.  Have a staycation.
Instead of traveling to a distant country, plan a series of day trips near home.  If you have relatives from another country come for a visit, where would you take them?  Pretend you are a tourist, and go [...]

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Beat the Recession: Party at Home

by Douglas HoyesMon Aug 24, 2009 Money Saving Tips

Review your monthly budget: how much money do you spend eating out with friends?  A meal at a restaurant costs a lot more than a meal at home, and a drink at a bar or a restaurant costs many times more than that same drink at home.  So today’s tip: party at home.
You can save [...]

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Take a Staycation

by Douglas HoyesMon Aug 03, 2009 Money Saving Tips

Today is August 3, 2009, so today is a holiday in most provinces in Canada. From a money point of view, today is the least expensive holiday of the year, since you have no presents to buy, and no big meals to prepare. It’s a lazy holiday, spent sitting by the pool or the lake, [...]

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