You hear everyone talking about that phenomenal trip they took – a cruise, Disney, some all inclusive resort, and even more foreign and amazing, international travel. You are jealous. Good grief, you haven’t had a vacation without kids, let alone WITH kids for longer than you can remember. Those $$$ signs mount in your head and you envision maxing out your credit card just attempting to DREAM of vacation.
STOP!
Okay, reality may be you CAN’T afford a vacation. I don’t recommend going into debt for one but over the next few weeks I want to bring you some ways you can vacation for under $150. Sure, most of them will be day trips, but a day vacation is better than no vacation and offers that break that, well, keeps us from breaking. I refuse to go into debt for a vacation. One day of fun is so not worth that bill hanging over my head, leaving me stressed out. This is all part of our quest to be debt free and to live within our means. Buy now, pay later does not afford our dream or give us peace.
First some tips –
1) Set a budget AND STICK TO IT. Only do what you can afford.
2) Go local. Explore your city, your state, the surrounding area – save gas, hotel, and food expenses.
3) Be creative.
4) Have fun and don’t stress.
Stay tuned for a post later today on where your first adventure could take you.
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