Car Bingo: Perfect for Road Trips

For a long car trip out of the city – make multiple sheets of the car bingo for everyone in the car (even the driver can play, just have someone else mark off their items for them!) Make sure you make enough copies so you can play a new game on the way home! The object is to see/find as many items on the sheet before you get to your destination. When you see an item, call it out and mark it off on your sheet. The first person to spot the item and yell it out gets to mark it off their sheet (good to have a witness for this part!)

Teaching Kids How to Budget and Save Money for a Family Vacation

Family Vacations on a Budget

Smart Savings this Summer: Budgeting for a Family Vacation

By Joe Laing, El Monte RV

No one disagrees with the notion that it’s hard to save money and stick to a budget, whether you’re an individual or a family unit. But sometimes, the reward in the long run can be worth a little bit of penny-pinching in the present, especially when it comes to your summer family vacation. Do you really want to let the kids down this June and tell them that the family can’t afford to take a few days and road trip together someplace interesting? You can avoid that unpleasant, disheartening scene with a little bit of planning–and not as many sacrifices as you might think.

Why Budget

If you’ve never educated the kids (or your spouse!) regarding the purpose of a budget, having a family meeting before getting started is essential. Let everyone know that a budget is a fun, responsible way to make sure enough money is available for a vacation that year. Keep in mind the following when discussing the family budget:

10 Tips for Holiday Travel with Children

Traveling with Kids

Tips for Traveling and Getting Around with Kids During the Holidays

Tis the season of get-togethers and holiday travels.  While it’s a joyous time of year, the hustle and bustle can create anxiety for children.  Make your family visits and adventures enjoyable for one for all – with just a little preparation.

Healthy Food Ideas for Traveling with Kids

Healthy Travel Snacks

How to provide your family with healthy food and snack options when you travel

by Geri Moran

Anticipation and excitement runs through the minds and hearts of every school age child as summer and freedom finally arrive.  The mere thought of vacation plans to visit family, friends or see other parts of our beautiful country for the first time, are thrilling.

A Lifetime of Road Trips

Kids pick up more than you realize by Barbara Barnes In the 1960’s, cross country road trips looked different than they do today. Kids bounced unrestrained in the backseat; Coca-Cola…