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Our family has already prioritized vacations and experiences over possessions. This will be the first winter we don't get away, but that's only because we are empty-nesters now. They'll come to us, and we've already purchased tickets for multiple plays and activities. If you enjoy vacations like us, this post is for you. Here are six winter vacation ideas for families that fit your time, budget, and energy. 1. Warm-Weather Escapes That Minimize Planning Three years ago we we

Do you have this sudden urge to get away, but money's tight? I wrote this post for you. But before diving into my ten tips for a last-minute frugal vacation, I must share two science-backed rules of thumb for vacationing: The beginning and end of a vacation are often "meh" compared to the middle 70% when we are settled in. The ideal vacation is 8 days long. I get it. People don't like to take that much PTO, something I learned in writing my previous post, Why Workers Fail to

My wife and I on vacation in Miami. My wife and I leave for Door County, Wisconsin in a couple of weeks. Our vacations aren’t limited to the summer because we’re now empty nesters. Perhaps that’s the case for you, and you're looking for ideas for an off-season vacation like Hope and I. If you’re beholden to a school calendar and need to start saving for next year, this post is for you, too. We plan and take multiple vacations each year because we value experiences and quality

Since the current administration started the war in Iran, gas prices have soared, as has the price of airfare. So if you're considering frugal family fun options, start planning your vacation with your eyes wide open. If you plan to travel, it will be much more expensive than it was at this time last year. Before you ask why you should vacation if it's so expensive, remember that family vacations are a great way to have fun and spend time with the people you love. Some of the

Planning a vacation is work, sometimes a lot of work. Managing day-to-day activities on vacation is work, too. The trick is to prevent one of you from shouldering all the vacation planning on your own, without at least swapping in other responsibilities. To be clear, the work I’m referring to occurs in our minds, which is the mental load: the invisible labor of anticipating and organizing tasks. If that work isn’t shared, or at least acknowledged, resentment can set in. That’

Unlocking Health, Happiness, and Productivity Image source: https://www.chartr.co/ I used to feel guilty about taking time off work. Perfect attendance was celebrated, and time off was seen as an indulgence. As a former educator, I had sick days that accrued. I saw this as a form of short-term disability insurance, so not taking sick days when I was sick seemed like the financially prudent thing to do. However, many employers don't allow employees to carry over PTO from one y

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We travel often throughout the world, and our trip to Maui was one of the best vacations of our lives. The ocean beaches and tropical...

If you're like my wife and I, you and your partner want to shake off the winter blues and break in the spring by taking some time off....

There always seems to be the opportunity for a vacation: spring break, summer vacations, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Planning your next...

Table of Contents Why Frontier Airlines? Can Frontier flights be canceled? Will Frontier pay for my hotel? Are Frontier flights refundable? Why Frontier is bad Are Frontier flights good? Can Frontier flights be changed? Where to complain Comment with your experience with Frontier Airlines Why Frontier Airlines? People may choose to fly Frontier Airlines for a variety of reasons. Frontier often entices frugal flyers with low entry price points and promotions that seem too goo

Seattle Saturday and Sunday We departed early on Saturday morning and flew directly from Atlanta to Seattle. Pro Tip We spent around $12...