http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/ Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic escapes, solo trips -- these four moms cover it all. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:06:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1426 Lesha Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:43:57 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1426 Garage sales :) Garage sales

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1425 Lily Kwan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:28:20 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1425 save, save, save save, save, save

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1424 Betty Curran Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:38:19 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1424 We usually visit family so we can avoid hotel or motel bills, travel during the off season to get better airline rates and only buy what we absolutely need the rest of the year to save money. We usually visit family so we can avoid hotel or motel bills, travel during the off season to get better airline rates and only buy what we absolutely need the rest of the year to save money.

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1423 Timothy Sternberg Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:54:48 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1423 Income tax returns Income tax returns

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1422 charles pellin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:42:19 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1422 Recycling has a big part in my vacation plans. Recycling has a big part in my vacation plans.

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1421 Anne Witkavitch Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:52:48 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1421 We take advantage of famiy memberships at children's museums and zoos. Often the cost of membership is paid off after two family visits; so in addition to enjoying local day trips throughout the year, which feel like "mini-vacations," we also get free admission to other museums and zoos across the country when we travel. At the same time we're contributing to these important not-for-profit organizations -- and a portion of our membership is tax-deductible! We take advantage of famiy memberships at children’s museums and zoos. Often the cost of membership is paid off after two family visits; so in addition to enjoying local day trips throughout the year, which feel like “mini-vacations,” we also get free admission to other museums and zoos across the country when we travel. At the same time we’re contributing to these important not-for-profit organizations — and a portion of our membership is tax-deductible!

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1420 Terri Wagner Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:46:35 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1420 I just put aside money whenever I can. I just put aside money whenever I can.

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1419 Miranda Allen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:39:53 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1419 Please enter me thanks Please enter me thanks

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1418 Sylvia Belle Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:33:28 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1418 I have a vacation fund that helps finance my trips. I have a vacation fund that helps finance my trips.

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/06/financing-a-vacation/#comment-1417 Rachel Robertson Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:07:26 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1417 We have a piggy bank which has a sign on it saying "this little piggy went to.." we fill in the sentence with the place we want to go on our vacation. Everytime I save money on our food budget I put the saved money inside. I also put any extra we have at the end of the month. Our children put a portion of their allowances in the pig and they all get a little money from neighbors for mowing lawns, taking trash bins to the curb etc. They put a portion of that inside the pig as well. When the pig is full we buy travelers checks and put them aside and fill up the pig again till we have enough money. Everyone loves taking part in this as we all know everyone pitched in to make it happen and so it truly is a family vacation! We start in Jan so we have enough come summer. We have a piggy bank which has a sign on it saying “this little piggy went to..” we fill in the sentence with the place we want to go on our vacation. Everytime I save money on our food budget I put the saved money inside. I also put any extra we have at the end of the month. Our children put a portion of their allowances in the pig and they all get a little money from neighbors for mowing lawns, taking trash bins to the curb etc. They put a portion of that inside the pig as well. When the pig is full we buy travelers checks and put them aside and fill up the pig again till we have enough money. Everyone loves taking part in this as we all know everyone pitched in to make it happen and so it truly is a family vacation! We start in Jan so we have enough come summer.

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