Make Souvenirs to Save Vacation Money

Family trip time is just around the corner, but your budget is a little tighter than you would like. To make sure you have enough money for the important things, a few corners are going to have to be cut.

One of the best places to start cutting in your situation is with your souvenir budget. If you make your own along the way, you and your family can save a bundle. Plus, your children can have a blast in the process. After all, the little toys, T-shirts and junk most people buy during vacations do not end up lasting, but these souvenirs might:

       A memory book – Have your children make scrapbooks of your vacation. They can each make their own or you can all work together to create a family masterpiece that includes photos, small mementos and so on.

       Treasure boxes – Smaller children will love filling their own treasure boxes with items they find during your trip. Shells from the beach, a bird feather from a park, and napkins from a favourite restaurant and so on can all become treasures they will cherish for years to come.

       Collages – Have your kids pick up brochures from their favourite stops and combine them with your own trip photographs when you get home to create collages. If your trip will involve multiple destinations, you can create mini-collages along the way. This is a great way to fill up their time before bed when they are sitting in a hotel room bored.

Purchased mementos are great, but they can eat into your vacation budget in a very big way. If you need to save a little cash, homemade souvenirs can help you do so while giving the kids a project that will occupy and delight.