Budget Travel: Older Child
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Where to Vacation?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on January 1, 2009
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Hi Mommies! I am sure it is not news to you that the economy is rough and is expected to get a little worse this new year. So far, my husband has been fine with his ...
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- last summer for the 4th of july we went to Beaver's Bend OK www.beaversbendcreativeescapes.com or www.beaversbend.com (boken bow national park) close enough to HOME b...
- Check out cruises again, weve done it w/ 6 people 3 kids 3 adults and i think it was great for the $$. All the on borad entertainment is free for the kids and you all ...
- One of our favorite family vacations was to Destin, Florida. It's absolutely beautiful! There are a wide selection of hotels to fit your budget. The beaches are very w...
Where Should We Go on Vacation??
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on February 10, 2010
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Where should my family go for Spring Break?
I have a 12 year old boy, 10 year old girl, and 3 year old boy (plus me and my husband)
We live in Florida, so we don't n...
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- We have a cabin we rent out in the North Georgia mountains. Check out www.vrbo.com and type in 138199 to see the cabin and get details about all the things to do in th...
- Maybe the Great Smokey Mountains? It can be REALLY cheesy in parts, although sometimes that cheese is fun (think Dollywood), but the Smokey Mountain National Park is g...
- Have you thought of Atlanta. It is a long 1 day drive. There Six Flags, Stone Mountain (there is a ton to do here), the High Museum and some other smaller museums. ...
Vacation Ideas
Asked by S.P. from Cincinnati
on February 8, 2008
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Hello,
I am looking for vacation ideas for my family. My son will be 18 months this summer when we plan to go on vacation. I am looking for ideas with activities ...
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- I took my daughter to Myrtle Beach when she was one and a half and we had a good time. we stayed in a nice hotel and there was a kids pool and they had activites for ...
- We took our two sons, 18 months and 3 yrs to idlewild. they loved it the rides are older, but very age appropriate and under shade. They have a water park too, simil...
- Regarding someone else's suggestion of the cruise lines...keep in mind that a lot of cruise lines don't have activities for kids under 3. At least that was my experie...
Just Lost My job.....pregnant W/two Kids - NEED BUDGET CUTTING IDEAS!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2010
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I just lost my job, so our household income is now about half what it was. I am 5 months pregnant, so finding another job right now might prove challenging to say the...
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- You are like millions of other people in this economy. It is hard. There is no nice way of saying it. We all live the lifestyle our income allows. Very few of us h...
- Hi S., How many children do you have right now? (Feeding a family of how many and what ages, any pets, etc.) I use a lot of homemade cleaners, but also make my ow...
- Sounds like you're already doing the easy stuff. But you could call up your loan companies and apply for a forbearance. I was unemployed for many months after my fir...
Summer Travel, "To Disney or Not to Disney"?
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2010
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I'm planning a summer trip in late July with my husband and 2 1/2 year old son. After ruling out Hawaii and Florida (just too expensive for us right now), we are think...
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- I personally was glad I waited until my kids were a little older. I see too many kids having meltdowns there. There are lots of fun zoos and stuff to do near you, I'm ...
- Hi S., My two cents is to wait. 2 1/2 is a young age and it can be quite overwheling. Lines in July are going to long long long. I dont care how exciting the ride look...
- Hi S., I would wait until your son is older if I were you. Its going to be so hot in July and the lines will be long and the park will be crowded. And Disneyland is n...
Disney World Vacation - Where Do I Start?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on June 7, 2010
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Hi Moms! I am looking for advice on how to start planning a vacation to Disney World. We are looking at going this July so don't have a lot of time. Is a travel age...
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- I took my 6 yo duaghter last year. Ditto on the Unoffical Guide to Walt Disney world but get the edition with Kids ( I rented from the library because I didn't want to...
- I'm also a Disney fanatic, and I would start by investing in "The Unofficial Guide to Disneyword" book. It's the best info out there, here are my personal tips as well...
- First and most important question, how long are you planning on staying. Are you driving or flying? What is your budget? If you fly and stay at Disney, they will gi...
Where Can We Go for Vacation?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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Okay... I am looking for opinions on the best place to go for vacation with my husband and our 2 kids (5y,9y). We are looking at the caribbean now and can't nail down ...
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- Consider a cruise...there are cruises that sail right from Texas, so no air fare needed :) We have taken out now 3 & 6 year old on 2 cruises in the last 2 yers an...
- A friend of mine just got back from Barbados and had a great time with her son and husband. The pics looked wonderful!
- I'll be keeping an eye on this. We were going to go to Rocky Point, Mexico (aka Arizona's beach) but with all the safety warnings, we have opted to do something else....
Feeling Guilty About Family Vacation
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on May 3, 2010
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Before my husband and I had kids we loved to travel during the summer months. sometimes we would have at least 3 vacations during the summer. When we had kids that s...
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- Hey B., Don't feel bad about about how you're feeling! My girls are 8 and 10, and travel is my passion. However, a few years ago, we took a few too many family vacatio...
- Hi B.! I haven't been on Mamasource in ages but when I got your request I just had to log back on! I find that planning vacations is easy if you pick the right vacat...
- At their age, I would suggest a series of day trips that you can access within an hour of your house. They are both too young to really enjoy a "vacation". Don't f...
Unique Gift Idea for 9 Year Old Girls
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on March 10, 2008
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Any suggestions for a unique birthday gift for a 9 year old girl?
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- Personalize and design her a wristhugger or necktag. Check out http://J..yoursmh.com and let me know if I can help you. We can design the piece over the phone and I ...
- How about Candy Bouquets? They can be customized with her favorites and done in a theme she will just love. http://www.candybouquetsandgifts.com We ship, mentio...
- My daughter just turned 9 on Saturday. We never get to spend one on one time together so we went and got our hair and nails done along with a day of shopping and snack...
Family Vacation for Single Mom
Asked by T.H. from El Paso
on April 15, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ideas / suggestions for taking a family vacation with my two boys (ages 8 and 3). I am recently separated but I don't want this to deter...
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- Hi T.! I think you should take them on a short cruise. I book SO MANY single moms and/or dads with their kids. I personally have taken my kids on four and they love...
- Disney offers a cruise. It offers a wide variety of activities for every age level AND a daycare for much needed alone time for yourself. I have been talking about t...
- My vote is for a cruise. They have lots of affordable cruises with activities for all ages.
