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by thriftycas on July 30, 2010

Wow is it really Friday again?  This Summer is going by waaayyy too fast! With that said, we know why you’re reading this – because it is Friday and it is time for Fun Fabulous Friday where one awesome The Thrifty Couple reader will win a $10 Amazon gift card?

We are going to mix it up on you a little bit each week.  I mean – we can’t make it too easy on you, can we?  :)   You can get a maximum of two entries on this giveaway.  Make sure to leave a comment for each one.

  1. This is the “mandatory” entry.  We love getting your feedback so listen up.  We want to get to know you better and so this week’s question isn’t necessarily thrifty related…… What was your favorite vacation? If you do have something thrifty related to your vacation – feel free to share that too!
  2. For your next entry, leave a second comment if you are a “liker” of The Thrifty Couple on Facebook.  Its not too late if you’re not a liker yet, just go to our page and click ‘Like’.  We also post extra deals and information on Facebook for our readers that you will not find on the site here.

This giveaway is for TODAY – Friday, July 30th ONLY! It ends at 11:59 MDT tonight! The winner will be announced on Saturday!

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Alena W. July 30, 2010 at 11:03 am

My favorite vacation was one I took with My husband and little brother. We drove through 4 states, visited lots of family, camped, explored back roads and ghost towns, and made many happy family memories.

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Alena W. July 30, 2010 at 11:04 am

Thanks for all you do! I like you on Facebook! :)

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Jen King July 30, 2010 at 11:09 am

I like you on FB : )

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Michele Rezewski July 30, 2010 at 11:17 am

I have so many favorite vacations its hard to pick. About 4 years ago my husband and I did a road trip from Washington State(where we live) to Michigan(where his family lives) We took our new puppy and camped our way over. We drove my husbands jeep and had major car problems. It was so much fun though!!

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Michele Rezewski July 30, 2010 at 11:17 am

Im a liker on FB!!

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Annalisa July 30, 2010 at 11:28 am

My favorite vacation ever was when I went to Norway with my family.

My favorite vacation thrifty tip is to do your research and plan ahead! You can often find coupons for restaurants online and on ebay that will save you money when you eat out!

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Annalisa July 30, 2010 at 11:28 am

I’m a fb liker.

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Amy Freemon July 30, 2010 at 11:28 am

liker

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Jana C. July 30, 2010 at 12:46 pm

I’ve been liking you on facebook for quite a while now and still do!! Keep the great deals coming!

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Kim July 30, 2010 at 12:46 pm

My favorite vacation was our honeymoon <3

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Kim July 30, 2010 at 12:47 pm

I LIKE you on FB – a lot! Thanks!!!

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Jana C. July 30, 2010 at 12:48 pm

Oops. Forgot to mention my favorite vacation….hmmm, I think any of our family reunions where we were camping would have to be my favorites. Lots of good potluck food, games, late nights laughing until your sides and cheeks hurt and playing cards, and visiting with everyone around the campfire.

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Mary J July 30, 2010 at 1:37 pm

My favorite vacation is anytiime I’m away from work.

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Mary J July 30, 2010 at 1:38 pm

Fb Liker.

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Calli July 30, 2010 at 1:42 pm

My favorite vacation was Washington D.C. because that is where I got engaged this year!

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Mary July 30, 2010 at 1:54 pm

Favorite vacation is with the family on a road trip!

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Mary July 30, 2010 at 1:54 pm

I Like!!

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Shauna S July 30, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Colorado ski trip

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Jessie C. July 30, 2010 at 4:46 pm

My favorite vacation is any beach activities with my family.

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Jessie C. July 30, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Liker on FB@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

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Shauna S July 30, 2010 at 4:48 pm

I like you on facebook

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lynn July 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm

My favorite vacation was celebrating my anniversary with my husband. We drove several hours to a state not our own to spend three days. The thrifty part: we stayed in a relative’s home while they were away, it was a very peaceful setting, and we saved on hotel cost!!

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lynn July 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm

Definitely a FB liker! :)

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Kim Shavatt July 30, 2010 at 5:44 pm

I am a FB liker also. My fave vacation is Ocean City, MD. We stay with relatives and spend most of the time on the beach. It’s pretty low cost for us, and you can’t beat the views of the ocean. Not to mention having a blast with my family.

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drasylve July 30, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Our favorite and thrifty vacation is camping in Oregon. We rent a state parks cabin (cheaper than a hotel) and stay for a week!

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Krista July 30, 2010 at 7:24 pm

I saved $2200 on vacation this summer. I spent time applying for several grants (I’m a teacher) and one I got was a travel grant. I received $2200 for travel through Canada. It paidd for me, my mom and my daughter to all go! We had a blast and it was free. (I do have to write a report on it :( but it’s worth it!)

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Michele July 30, 2010 at 7:41 pm

My favorite vacation was a surprise trip to Disney with two other families. The best part was that none of the 9 kids in our group knew. We had them “bump” into each other at the park. Their faces were priceless and will be forever etched in my memory. Savings was great because it was the free dining. All I can do is smile while writing.

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Susan July 30, 2010 at 7:45 pm

I like you on facebook

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Susan July 30, 2010 at 7:45 pm

My favorite vacation is always going to Gatlinburg with my parents every year. Greatest times of my life!

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Desiree Hausam July 30, 2010 at 8:08 pm

My favorite vacation was a trip to Wales with my husband! Wales is gorgeous and our trip took us really off the beaten tourist path. It was great – and a few thrifty things we did made a big difference. If you know anyone that works for an airline, they often have “buddy passes” or something like that they have to share with friends. We got these and few two for the price of one. They are standby seats, but to us it was quite worth it! Bed and breakfasts over there are an economical way to go – much cheaper than a hotel and includes a full Welsh breakfast. We also got lucky – when we reserved the cheapest automatic car they had, when we arrived they gave us a free upgrade to the nicest car on the lot – convertible, leather heated seats, the whole shebang. We didn’t ask for that – but we might next time!

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Desiree Hausam July 30, 2010 at 8:09 pm

And I “like” you on facebook.

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Carl Dougal July 30, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I am new to your site. Looks like a great place!

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Brianne Cherry July 30, 2010 at 9:10 pm

My favorite vacation was two years ago when my whole family went to the beach together. Mom, dad, sisters, hubby’s, and all the kids. We had a blast. We always buy grocery’s and research what the best deals are for activities b/f leaving.

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Brianne Cherry July 30, 2010 at 9:10 pm

I also like you on Facebook ;)

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Kristalyn Ford July 30, 2010 at 9:41 pm

We love family reunions, the kids can run around with their cousins and we get to play games late into the night like we did when we were little. We are hoping to be able to take our kids on a ‘nice’ vacation to Disneyland in the future

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Kristalyn Ford July 30, 2010 at 9:41 pm

I am a liker. :)

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Katherine July 30, 2010 at 9:49 pm

We just got back from our first original family vacation in our 3.5 years of marriage! It was way overdue but my hubby just finished his phd dissertation so we were finally free to do so! We went camping in the white mountains of NH and it was lovely! I think we are going to back again before the end of summer, it was so great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Katherine July 30, 2010 at 9:50 pm

I am a new “liker” on Facebook! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Nancy Kane July 30, 2010 at 9:52 pm

I like you…on FB!

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Nancy Kane July 30, 2010 at 9:56 pm

My favorite vacation is when we go camping as a family. Last year we went to Knobles in Pennsylvania with our six kids and my sister and brother in law and their two kids, another sister and her two kids and another sister and brother in law. Lots of good memories.

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Sharon July 30, 2010 at 10:13 pm

My favorite vacation was probably the trip we took just a few weeks ago to Southern California. We had an amazing time at our family reunion there and we even snuck in a visit to Disneyland, which we used our free passes on that we earned participating in the “Give a Day, Get a Day” service promotion that Disney ran earlier this year! :)

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nowshining blocked July 30, 2010 at 10:17 pm

my fav vacation was just me surfing the net.

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nowshining blocked July 30, 2010 at 10:18 pm

happy to be a liker because I will know when the gift card giveaways are out.

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Cristina July 30, 2010 at 10:32 pm

My favorite vacation was this past weekend when my hubby surprised me by using his Hilton Honors points to get me a beautiful seaside room in San Diego for Comic Con!

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Cristina July 30, 2010 at 10:33 pm

I am a FB fan!

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Kim Norrell July 30, 2010 at 10:44 pm

My favorite vacation was a trip to Disney World my family took back in 2007. We have been to Disney World many times but this trip was extra special because I was celebrating being cancer free for 5 years!!! I had hodgkins lymphoma in 2002. This trip was not a “thrifty” one because we really celebrated and probably spent way too much money, but it was a great trip that I’ll always remember!

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Kim Norrell July 30, 2010 at 10:45 pm

I am already a fan of your’s on FB and really enjoy your posts!

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Jennifer Rowland July 30, 2010 at 11:17 pm

I’m a liker :)

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Jen July 31, 2010 at 11:18 am

We go to Kalahari in Sandusky, Ohio at least once every year for a nice family vacation. We look for discounts online and book when they have a nice sale going on.

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