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Save Money In Your RV While Parked



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Another round of money saving tips. Here are some of the most common ways to save a bit of money and still be on the road enjoying your RV. Feel free to add more or discuss these below.

The first thing to do is to replace those little short lived power hogs of lights that come in most all RVs. Replace them with compact fluorescents or LED interior lights. These bulbs last much longer, use a fraction of the energy and they don't generate heat which you are probably trying to counter with your AC or open windows.

Insulate. Get window covers and insulation pads for your RV. You may be able to find them in standard sizes, special order or make your own. You can buy material at hardware stores and cut to size for all the openings in your RV if you so choose. This may allow you to camp and save even more money in off-seasons.

Boondock, stay off the grid and out in nature more often. From BLM land to Wal-Mart parking lots, you can stay some places for free or little money. Or you can pay up to $100 on the high end. If you have to pay for a spot in an RV park, check out all the options. Sometimes you are paying a few dollars more for something you don't need that night. Maybe you don't need the dump at your spot when there is one inside the park. Maybe you don't need deluxe satellite tv when your antenna works or a basic cable option is available. Maybe you don't need wifi that night or you have a cell card that works fine.

Become a campground host or volunteer. These may include a free campsite.

Save money on heating. Get a warmer blanket and clothes so you can have the temperature lower in the RV and still be comfortable.

There are many ways to avoid paying for books and magazines. Some campgrounds have book exchanges. Some libraries have a spot where you can donate old magazines and pick up different ones. You are recycling and saving money. And you don't need to be a local with a card for it!

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    Adam | June 3, 2008 | Category: Money Savings

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