Sep. 8, 2009 - Family Vacation On A Budget
We are preparing for a family trip. I'm so excited. We haven't taken a family vacation since our dd was 6, she is now 17. Family vacations can be pricey when you add up the gas, dining and lodging. One way to save money is by preparing and taking your own food. It's also healthier.
There are items like cheese sticks, granola bars, carrot sticks, grapes and chips that make this easy. If you dry your own food, dehydrate some apples for apple chips with cinnamon, or dehydrate applesauce and make roll-ups. Pick some cherry tomatoes from your garden or from the grocer. Water can be brought in 1 gallon jugs instead of wasting all those water bottles and each person can bring their own water bottle and re-use it. Pick up some dry mix packets of lemonade where you just add water for a change of pace. Mix up boxed pudding for an added treat and store it in a cooler, or just pick up pudding pkgs from Wal-Mart, they're cheap.
For the main coarse, pick up dried jerkey, or bring cans of tuna or chicken, or turkey. Prepare slices of celery and include some spices, divide mayo or miracle whip in snack bags and you have the makings of a tuna salad sandwich. Make sure you pack your can opener (non electric) and cans are easy to pop open and prepare. Rest stops make great places to stretch ones legs and prepare a quick meal. Along with bringing some fresh fruit, include a few cans of fruit. Include a loaf of bread and/or tortilla shells, or pitas. When booking your hotel, check to see if it has a microwave. Bring along popcorn for a snack.
Another way to save money is by roughing it a bit. Instead of staying at a hotel, plan ahead to stay at a national park and tent camp.
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Sep. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MusicFever
Has it really been that long sence we went on a family va-kay?
