Sarah Palin has campaigned — in as much as she has campaigned — on an anti-pork, anti-earmark, anti-fiscal irresponsibility platform. Why, she even tried to sell her predecessor's jet on eBay.

Now we learn that Sarah Palin's frugality extends to "per diems," which is Alaskan for "hockey mom," charging taxpayers a very reasonable rate for nights she spent in her own home in Wasilla…

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a "per diem" allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business…

Palin, who earns $125,000 a year, claimed and received $16,951 as her allowance, which officials say was permitted because her official "duty station" is Juneau, according to an analysis of her travel documents by The Washington Post.

That works out to just $54.33 in home-living expenses per night, which is cheap compared to some other lodging options in Wasilla. For example, the cost of a stay at the Best Western Lake Lucille Inn is $99 per night, and that's in the off-season with no lake view!

But not every member of the Palin family is as cost-conscious as the governor. Her husband and kids also billed the state for travel and other expenses, and you'll never guess who the big spender turned out to be…

Flights topped the list for the most expensive items, and the daughter whose bill was the highest was Piper, 7, whose flights cost nearly $11,000, while Willow, 14, claimed about $6,000 and Bristol, 17, accounted for about $3,400.

There's only one way to stop that adorable tot's out-of-control spending.

Sarah Palin must put Piper Palin up for sale on eBay.