Budget Travel
I love to travel. After a while, if my family hasn’t gone on a cheap weekend getaway, I start to get that travel itch. Our weekend getaway doesn’t even have to be somewhere particularly exciting. I just like to get out …
With the holidays behind us and spring coming up, it’s time to start planning that family spring break vacation. Unfortunately, vacations can be very expensive and are often out of reach for many families due to the expense. Families can …
Every once in a while, it’s a good idea to rest and recharge. Taking a vacation or traveling for reunions, family gatherings, and weddings can be a pleasurable experience, but many people don’t have room in the budget to travel …
Have you planned your summer vacation yet? Whether you’re taking a family vacation to a popular city or are roughing it at your favorite camp site, here are 6 money saving tips to help you have a budget-friendly vacation. Book a …
With summer just around the corner, chances are you’re planning a cheap summer vacation for your entire family—a vacation where everyone can have fun without breaking the bank. There’s a reason camping tops the lists of frugal family getaways. About.com …
Credit card debt is quite popular in America. However, don’t let that fool you into thinking that it is okay to have thousands of dollars of debt on a plastic card. Yes, credit cards can be useful in building credit, …
When my husband and I first got married, we had $45,000+ in debt combined. We realized our predicament and were scared of the thought that we wouldn’t get to enjoy any of our child-free years traveling as we had envisioned, …
Spring break is coming up, which means a road trip for many families. Whether you are going to be driving 5 hours or 20- here are some tips for you to save money and sanity on the road. Plan Your …
If you live in the Midwest or Northeast (or even the South), this winter has been a tough one. Between the bitterly cold temperatures and the snow and ice storms, you may be like me–eager to bid winter adieu. Sometimes …
The day my grandpa turned 62, he retired and put the family house on the market. That fall, he and my grandma, flush from the sale of their house and a good retirement that they had pinched pennies to contribute …
