Saving Money on Theme Parks

 
Theme park vacations are on just about every child’s wish list for things to do over the summer. Unfortunately, trips to America’s biggest parks can be costly, very costly. When the dollars and cents are crunched, many families simply cannot afford to go. There are things parents can do, however, to keep the pricing in [...]

Buffets Keep Everyone Happy, Well Fueled

Mealtime can be one of the biggest challenges parents face while on a family vacation. The types of foods that appeal to little ones just do not generally do the trick for adults. Trying to make everyone happy while being certain a budget is kept in check and something at least remotely healthy is put [...]

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.

Trip Budgets Teach Older Children Responsibility

You have scrimped and saved to come up with the money for your family vacation. It has been hard work, but now that you are all ready to load up in the car, the effort seems very well worth it. You even went above and beyond and came up with money to give each of [...]

Pack an Oops Bag For Little Travelers

 
Your bags are packed and you are ready to go. Your family adventure will include lots of little side trips and day trips planned from a hotel starting point. You cannot wait to get started. If you have not yet packed an “oops bag” for your little travelers, you might want to hold departure for [...]