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Family Travel Chat: How to Make Room in Your Budget for a Family Vacation

July 16, 2016 by Maria

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How to Make Room in Your Budget for a Family Vacation

Spending time together as a family is one of the most rewarding of all experiences. A great way to get that quality time together is by taking a family vacation each year. The problem is that many families may not be able to afford a yearly trip. Here are some ways you can cut back on your other expenses in order to have room in your budget for a family adventure each year.

Eat at Home More Often

One big way you can open up some room in your household budget is to limit the number of times you eat out. Eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout food can get costly very quickly. Instead, stock up at the grocery store and cook delicious meals together as a family. It’s important to help your children understand why eating foods from your pantry is a better decision for your money. Try playing an interactive grocery game with them, so they can get a better idea about how your finances work when shopping.

Bank All of Your Change
Next, it’s important to show your kids how to start saving up for that big family trip. One effective way to do this is to have a family piggy bank where everyone’s extra change can be deposited. Every night, have all family members empty out their pockets and see how quickly the money adds up. When it’s time to schedule a vacation, you can empty your savings and count up to see how much you raised.

Turn off Your Air Conditioner

It’s also important to continue to look for ways to cut back on your monthly household expenses. Since energy costs are one of the most expensive things that a family pays for, you can look at your utility bill and figure out ways to lower the cost. In the spring and the summer, talk to your children about how much energy is costing your family. Some utility companies can show you a chart of peak uses per hour in your home. Get everyone to agree to use less, and begin by adjusting your air conditioner and energy usage.

Adjust Your Insurance Coverage

As the heads of the household, parents can look for even more ways to add more to your family’s vacation fund. Look at your insurance coverage and find out if you can get your bill reduced. Firms such as Jackson insurance agency can offer bundled packages of various insurance products, which help reduce your overall bill. That can free up even more money each month for your savings.

Limit Your Extracurricular Activities

One final tip to help your family reach its goal of a great summer trip is to cut back on extracurricular activities. While it’s a great plan to have your children involved in organized sports and clubs, you don’t need to schedule every day of their existence. Constant after school activities can get pricey as well. Stick with one major activity per year, per child, depending on the age. That way, your children can have more room to devote to school, family, and friends.

A family vacation is possible if you are smart about your household finances throughout the year. Teaching your children about saving and not wasting can help them get on board as well.

How do you save for your family vacation? Share this post on social media and share your suggestions and tips with others.

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