A girls’ night out is necessary in every woman’s life (married or single). Knowing your hectic schedule, it may be the only time you get to truly unwind. It’s always fun to hang with the girls, but it’s never fun to get a gigantic bill at the end of the night.

So, here are a few tips to pull of a budget-friendly girls’ night out:

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(BlackNews.com) — One year ago today, Tracey Friley’s right eye was twitching uncontrollably. As the Executive Director of OBG Adventure Camps, a travel and learning adventure program for girls 11-16, Friley was gearing up for her very first camp experience that would journey to a beachfront campground location in the United States Virgin Islands, and she was stressed. “I didn’t know if I could pull it off,” says Friley. “I’d been planning this program for many years knowing that it can be very difficult for many parents of color to trust and let their children go off to camp, particularly when camp involves travel. But in the end, I managed to get it done.” And get it done she did.

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