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  1. 05-30-2006, 08:56 AM #1
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    Talking Super Cheap Weekend in DC



    So, I was super worried about cracking during my annual girls weekend and spending way too much money...well, my fears turned out to be groundless!!!

    day 1: We went to the national zoo in the morning and it was free, free free!!!!! Then we went to Wolf Trap to see the taping of Prairie Home Companion taping...lawn seats were $20.00 and instead of buying food we took a picnic.

    day 2: Visited Arlington National Cemetary, Vietnam War Mem., Washington Monu., WWII mem., and walked all over DC. We shared lunch at Chipotle ($3.00) and then we went out for dinner at a pretty nice rest. but I only spent $25.00 and that included buying 1/2 of our hosts dinner.

    The hotel (2 rooms for 3 nights) told us that the pool would be open that weekend. Well, it didn't get opened on schedule and I went to talk to the manager. He took $20.00 off each room for all 3 nights!!!!!

    Total cost of my 3 day weekend including gas and food....$350.00 Not bad for our nations capital with 4 other girls who are big spenders!!!! (that money includes the t-shirt I got DH and the teeny splurge fest I had in a bookstore! )
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  2. 05-30-2006, 09:26 AM #2
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    You did great and so glad you had a wonderful weekend. So you think this girls out weekend will hold you for a while?
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  3. 05-30-2006, 10:03 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darlene
    So you think this girls out weekend will hold you for a while?
    OH YES!! We only do this once a year, always on memorial day weekend. Plus DH and I are both ready to spend a few months worth of weekends at home with our kittens and books! Plus I have waaaaaay too much scrapbooking to do!!!
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    It sounds like you had a nice weekend and stuck to your budget too!!
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    You did great! We're going to see our ds and ddil in July. Even though we have free airline vouchers, our trip will cost us more than that in hotel bills I'm sure. (they only have a 1 bedroom apt., don't want to sleep on the floor for 4 nites ) I don't care, I'm dying to see them.

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    That sounds like a good time and didn't break the bank so to speak, glad to know that others enjoy frugal get a ways.
    taking one day at a time, trying to get rid of debt!!
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    You did really good. You deserve a pat on the back
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    That's wonderful! Congradulations on your great vacation!
    If you're interested in frugal living, minimalism and and
    family centralized living, please visit my website at http://www.miniMOMist.com.
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