Budgeting Tips

We love to have family fun day at our house. Last week we went tubing down the Nooksack River. It was kind-of a spur of the moment decision and we had not been tubing in years. It was such a adventure. We started at 1:00 and didn’t get out of the water until 8:00. It [...]

This is part 1 in my new series on budget vacations. Traveling is hard enough. And when you add your family into the mix, it’s down right exhausting. Sometimes enough to make you want to stay home even before you even get the car to the park and ride. If you haven’t already guessed, I [...]

This is part 2 in my new series about budget vacations. Flights Nothing is worst then being delayed in the airport when you are excited to start your vacation. Flightcaster warning you of flight delays up to 6 hours before the airlines do. According to The Wall Street Journal, “…frequent fliers can know to rebook [...]

This is part 3 in my series about budget vacations. Food can be the most expensive cost of your vacation. Be sure to pack food for the flight according to the airport security specifications. You can easily spend $50 for a family of 4 before you land at your destinations. With a little planning you [...]

For those of you can’t really take a vacation, I propose a “Staycation”. What is a staycation, you ask? Well, it is a way you are able to sleep in your own bed, with your own pillow, save money and still take that time out to chill with your family. I love this idea, because [...]

Packing everything you need will save you ton’s on your trip. Download this PDF to make sure you don’t miss anything that you will need to go out and buy. You can print it out and use the helpful checkboxes beside each item.

The goal of a “Staycation” is to explore your own area. Sometimes we don’t stop and smell the roses in our own back yard, per say. Become very curious about what others see when they visit your area. Go to your “Convention and Visitors Bureau” and ask them what kind of activities people enjoy locally. [...]

This is one of my favorite times of the year to shop. I usually pick all of my next year’s summer clothes this weekend. We have lots of great sales going on at places like: Macy’s Old Navy Kohl’s Wal-Mart K-mart JC Penny’s Lerner’s New York and Company (My favorite store) Here are some tips [...]

According to www.regmovies.com, “When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE! Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM [...]

My sweet Daddy never had a chance, he lived and supported my Mom, Grandma, and three beautiful daughters (I was the middle) Even the cat was a girl. So when Father’s Day came around we really wanted to make him feel special.