March break on a budget: Cheap ways to make each day special for your kiddos if you can’t afford much. It’s easier to be present and enjoy family time when you’re not worried about breaking the bank, writes Lesleyscorgie.
Higher prices for just about everything are to blame for the record number of March break staycationers this month, who simply can’t shell out thousands for a traditional family getaway. Ample fun at home with your kiddos can still be had on a shoestring budget. Check out these seven frugal ideas — one for each day of the break.Pick a nature day where you and the littles go for a hike, visit a park, test out your bikes and play sports.
If you have access to a garden in your own backyard, or a community plot , March break might be the perfect time to start getting it prepared for planting in a few months . See about involving your kids in making the garden feel like their own. Encourage them to get crafty and design a few homemade gnomes, paint their favourite outdoor chair, install a new solar light, prepare a little place for them to plant their own vegetation.
If your kids are really into it, you might just extend the garden time, pitch a tent in the yard and “camp.”Who can you visit? Can you plan a mini road trip to spend time with another family, a grandparent or friends? Changing the scenery might just feel like a complete vacation for you and for your kids. While you’re away you can check out local parks, activities, markets and festivals.
As you maximize your hard-earned dollars for spring break, know that your time is the biggest gift you can give to your kids. So, be present and have fun, which is much easier to do when you’re not worried about breaking the bank.
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