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Extended Family Vacation Suggestions
Asked by A.A. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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My two brothers and I are planning a giant family vacation in order to celebrate our father's retirement. I was hoping you all could provide me with suggestions for a ...
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- All of these suggestions sound great! But, don't count out cruises. Most cruise lines have lots of activities & possibilities for the kids. My wife & I have been on ...
- Hi A., My family rented a large house in the Catskill Mountains in New York two years ago, and we had the most amazing time! The house was quite large... six bedro...
- I'm not really sure where you want to go but just make sure there are activites all ages can participate in and enjoy...we just got our whole family together at my par...
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.
Family Vacation Disappointment
Asked by J.H. from Denver
on July 31, 2008
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My husband and I bailed on our family vacation this week. We wanted to spend the week at a cabin in the mountains. This is something we used to do every summer before ...
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- Children are very happy with routine and habits. Most of them love their own beds and don't sleep well (if at all) in a bed they aren't familiar with. Add to that a ...
- The unfamiliar surroundings might have made your son need more attention from you, because he felt a little uncertain about this new place. But hey, if that's the case...
- Hi JLH, Hang in there - it is only going to get better with time.I agree with the rest of the posters - it's understandable that you are disappointed, especially af...
Planning a Family Vacation
Asked by R.A. from Roanoke
on March 4, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a "cheap" family vacation for a family of five - the children are ages 14, 13 and 2 so we have to have a wide choice of activities...
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- There are always the state parks. My parents would take us to Westmoreland State Park every other summer. From what I remember it has camping, rv hookups, cabins, a b...
- You could always go camping instead. It's cheaper and most beaches have a state park. They have bath houses and seem to always be filled with nice people. I have 2 chi...
- Don't know exactly what you have in mind, but check out options in State Parks. They have everything a state park offers (like boating and hiking) and many are within...
Family Vacation on a Budget
Asked by G.B. from Orlando
on January 17, 2008
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I'm planning on taking a week off for my daughter's spring break (6 & 11 years old)I would prefer to go away from Florida, but every website I've checked for vacation ...
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- G., My name is M. Frankowski and I own a timeshare with Westgate resorts, it is a beautiful resort and I have a full 1 bedroom with kitchen, etc that sleeps six. I...
- Hands down the best place for a family vacation is Washington DC!! Especially for the ages of your kids! Your biggest expense will be getting there (gas) and the hotel...
- hello, not sure if this is what you are looking for, but for years my familiy (and friends) would drive to Helen, Georgia for a lower budget, "outdorsey" type of vacat...
Looking for Ways to save Money
Asked by N.K. from San Francisco
on October 2, 2008
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Hi Moms,
In this crazy economic environment, what are some things you are doing to save money on groceries, clothes, gas, etc. Please share.
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- You already have alot of great ideas posted but here is another. I get my clothes at Susies Deals in Roseville, eveything in the store is $5.99 or less. I get all my t...
- Although it seems extreme, I got rid of all my credit cards, and ATM cards. Everytime I need gas, groceries, or ANYTHING, I have to go to the bank and get cash. the in...
- Make realistic budget and attempt to stick to it - and then write down what you actually spent. My husband and I have tried to make saving fun and rewarding vs a nega...
Some Ways to save Money
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on August 28, 2008
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I was recently doing childcare out of my home as well as my full time job as a Social Worker. I was let go from my childcare position. I was expecting to get the chi...
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- I belong to a frugal (and free) site called Mommysavers.com. You may have seen the owner, Kim Danger, on Channel 3 on one of her visits to Phoenix. She's a SAHM th...
- One thing I did to save money was to get rid of my cell phone and switch to a VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) phone by the company Magic Jack (www.magicjack.com). ...
- One small thing that I've been doing to save money on electricity is keeping our appliances unplugged unless we are using them. I also keep all of the entertainment c...
How Do You save Money at the Store?
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on September 4, 2008
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I'm so over spending a small fortune at the grocery store. I do clip coupons, compare brands, and try to buy what's on sale. But my question is this- I know some of yo...
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- I've started buying more "Store Brands". Most of the time they're made by the same comppanies and they're less expensive than the name-brand items even when you deduct...
- I want to say beware of coupons. Often, newspaper coupons are for things we don't need...junk food items, etc. Also, often the coupon does not take the price down lo...
- I do plan meals for the week, and I plan them on Sunday when I clip my coupons, so I am actually using them. I also go to cosco with my sister and if I don't need as m...
A Nice Family Vacation??
Asked by M.G. from Columbus
on December 4, 2006
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I really want to go on a nice family vacation next fall and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for something approriate for a 2 yr old at that time? We had pla...
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- M., Well there are so many things to do especially with a two year old! Now you say fall, when in the fall????? early fall is still like summer weather in the south....
- M., I don't know how it is in the fall, but we were there just my mother and I in early march, Chattanooga TN. There are four family things to do. YOu can walk thr...
- if the youngstown/warren airport is still running the special to florida then you might want to go there. tickets for round trip are a little more than 100 dollars eac...
Family Vacation
Asked by S.K. from New York
on November 17, 2009
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We are all taking a family vacation next month, I needed to go bathing suit shopping and hubby has been begging me to get her ina bikini for two years. I havent worn a...
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- Honey, be happy & proud of yourself that you can wear a bikini & not be embarrased yourself! I say go ahead & wear one! I have a tween son & it doesn't bother him...t...
- I wouldn't wear a thong :) But any regular bikini is fine (and for some families, depending on where you are going on vacation, the thong would be fine too). If it ma...
- I'm sure I'm repeating what everyone else said, but one more couldn't hurt. . . Go for it!!!! Have fun on vacation!
