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Frugal Outdoor Fun with the Kids | PerkStreet Financial Blog — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:37:28 +0000

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By: Camping Tips and Links : Easy Camping Guide

Camping Tips and Links : Easy Camping Guide — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:04:19 +0000

[...] tightwad tuesday: camping for beginners – camping. there’s one more month left of summer vacation, and families everywhere are looking for a frugal way to get away for a weekend. camping is the perfect solution! unfortunately, if you’re like me, you didn’t grow up in a camping … [...]

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Link Love — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:52:55 +0000

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By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:53:42 +0000

Thanks for the advice.

This summer my family will be going camping the last week of August (the last week before school starts again Sept. 1). Since hotels are so expensive over here in Europe (something like $160 Euros a night for the places I was checking into in Denmark and Germany for 4 people and we have 5 now), I told my kids it was “camping or nothing” and they jumped for joy. Really, really excited.

So, we’re heading to Denmark and Germany with tents, sleeping bags, a bunch of canned drinks (cuz they’re much cheaper here in Poland than in Germany and we like them) and some year long passes purchased from Merlin Entertainment. (Legoland, Heide Park, aqua park, etc.) for a week of relaxation and fun.

I had to decide what was most important. For us, the chance to go to some fun places was far more important than where we sleep. What we eat will be of much less importance than if were a vacation designed for “me”. It is all about deciding priorities. We did go to Legoland in ’97 but my 11-year-old was not yet born, so he specifically requested going there so he can remember it. My oldest sons have that memory and my youngest one wants it as well.

We’ve heard that the campgrounds in western Europe are pretty developed as well. Instead of 160 euros a night, our family should be able to go for 35–50 euros a night (still high to me, but it’s what they charge).

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0000

Nice post! Activities don’t have to be fancy or expensive to be fun!

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Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:05:35 +0000

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:44:04 +0000

Hi, I love all the camping tips, I am new to camping
and all your advice helps. I also enjoy your radio show frugalcoast2coast.
Take care and have a good week:)

By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship

Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:05:40 +0000

Best camping breakfast: smoky links cooked over the fire with English muffins (can skewer and toast too if you’re a bit talented). Stick a slice of cheese on the 2-3 smoky links to melt it right at the end. With a flat surface grill, you can add a fried egg. Sooo delish!

My Tightwad link: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/07/20/monday-mission-recipes-to-use-up-your-spinach/