How to Budget for a Family Vacation With Low Income

While the money may be tight or traveling expenses can be high, it is possible to take vacations on a low budget. By traveling off season, staying at low cost hotels with continental breakfasts, or visiting national parks where you can take trails, your family can still spend quality and enjoyable time together. If the family works together by saving change, doing odd jobs and cutting back, a vacation can be planned in your family's future.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step 1

Study your family's income and budget. Find areas where you can cut back on such as extra clothing purchases, dining out, or haircuts.

Step 2

Save each dime, penny, nickel, or quarters that you get. Purchase or find a big glass jar where all of the family's change can go. Drop all of your change into the jar each time you have it. Every penny will add up.

Step 3

Have your children chip in by doing chores or other small jobs around the neighborhood such as mowing lawns, raking leaves, shoveling snow, walking dogs, and babysitting. If the children can help, they will feel like they are part of the project as well.

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