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by Dana Zeliff on 2013-05-22
in Events/Kid Fun, Travel
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I’ve teamed up with bloggers across the country to bring your Year of the Staycation! This is great if you live in these cities or are planning to visit any of these areas and need frugal fun for your family. Find budget friendly ideas to enjoy over 90 cities in the United States!
NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles
Boston (or all), Massachusetts :: Maven of Savin
Central, New Jersey :: Our Good LIfe
Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann’s Entitled Life
Syracuse, New York :: I am THAT lady
Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry
Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania :: Family Balance Sheet
Hershey, Pennsylvania :: Good Deal Mama
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania :: Beyond the Cover
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :: The Coupon “High”
Poconos, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains
Scranton, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains
Des Moines, Iowa :: Make the best of everything
Aurora, Illinois :: A Savings WOW!
Central, Illinois :: The Homeschool Scientist
Chicago, Illinois :: Chicagoland Homeschool Network
Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom
Schaumburg, Illinois :: Ravings By Rae
Fort Wayne, Indiana :: Simplified Saving
Indianapolis, Indiana (Metro Area) :: In Good Cents
Muncie, Indiana (Central IN) :: the daisyhead
Northern Indiana :: So Dough Savvy
Kansas City Area :: Kansas City Mamas
Metro Detroit, Michigan :: Saving Dollars and Sense
Grand Rapids, Michigan :: Give Me Neither
Oakland County, Michigan :: Bargain Shopper Mom
Minneapolis, Minnesota :: Creative Couponing
Rural Minnesota (either Southern our Lake Country) :: Mommysavers.com
St. Cloud, Minnesota :: Frugal Finders
Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget
Springfield, Missouri :: Getting Freedom
Cincinnati, Ohio :: Family Friendly Cincinnati
Columbus, Ohio :: Cleverly Simple
Dayton, Ohio :: Savings Lifestyle: Dayton
Mansfield, Ohio :: The Traveling Praters
NE Ohio :: Raising Lifelong Learners
Northeast Ohio (Canton, Akron, Cleveland) :: Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring
Black Hills, South Dakota :: Little House Living
South Dakota :: Moms Mustard Seeds
Oshkosh, Wisconsin :: Adventures of a Stay at Home Mom
Phoenix, Arizona :: Mom Endeavors
Scottsdale, Arizona :: Saving For Someday
Tucson, Arizona :: Desert Chica Ramblings
Colorado Springs, Colorado :: The Greenbacks Gal
Denver, Colorado :: Bargain Blessings
Helena, Montana :: The WiC Project
Omaha, Nebraska :: Mom Endeavors
Reno, Nevada – Lake Tahoe (Northern Nevada) :: Saving in Nevada
Fresno, California (Central Valley) :: NerdFamily Blog
Los Angeles, California :: Savings.com
San Diego, California :: Good Cheap Eats
San Diego, California :: Life as MOM
Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living NW
Seattle, Washington :: Thrifty NW Mom
Arkansas :: Discovering Arkansas
Washington, DC :: Kidventurous
Clearwater Beach, Florida :: Bargain Briana
Jacksonville, Florida :: Saving The Family Money
Southwest Florida (Ft. Myers area) :: Chaos Is Bliss
St. Augustine, Florida :: Simply St. Augustine
Tallahassee, Florida :: SwagGrabber
Atlanta, Georgia (metro area) :: Hodgepodge
Atlanta, Georgia (metro area) :: The Couponing Couple
Annapolis, Maryland :: The Happy Housewife
Hagerstown, Maryland :: Cheryl Pitt
Asheville, North Carolina :: Paradise Praises
Charlotte, North Carolina :: from our front porch lookin’ in…
Raleigh/Southeastern, North Carolina :: Upside Down Homeschooling
Upstate South Carolina :: The Tween & Me
Charlottesville, Virginia :: How to Have it All
Richmond, Virginia :: Teachers of Good Things
Smithfield, Virginia :: Walking in High Cotton
Virginia Beach, Virginia :: The Coupon Challenge
Coastal Alabama :: Meet Penny
Huntsville, Alabama :: The Traveling Praters
Northern Kentucky :: Simply Sherryl
Chattanooga, Tennessee :: Living Chic on the Cheap
East Tennessee (Smoky Mountains, Knoxville) :: Finding Joy on the Journey
Nashville, Tennessee :: Montessori Tidbits
Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE
Austin, Texas (Hill Country) :: Ponder the Path
College Station, Texas :: How to Homeschool My Child
Dallas, Texas :: Surviving The Stores
East Dallas, Texas :: Funky Faith Girl
Fort Worth, Texas :: Coupons & Freebies Mom
Houston, Texas :: MomsToolbox
Houston, Texas :: MyLitter
Katy, Texas :: Moms Confession
McAllen, Texas (Rio Grande Valley) :: iLoveMy5Kids
San Antonio, Texas :: Melissa’s Bargains
by Dana Zeliff on 2013-05-20
in Hampton Roads Locals, Travel
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Virginia Beach, VA is a wonderful place to have a family vacation. Locals know they don’t even need to leave the area for a fun and inexpensive staycation. You can ride horses in Pungo, stroll the boardwalk at the oceanfront or touch rays at the aquarium.
Virginia Beach has a lot of offer kids (and adults) of all ages!
A day at the beach is always fun and budget friendly. Pack your lunch, sunscreen and plenty of water for fun-in-the-sun!
You can visit the bustling Virginia Beach Oceanfront for a day of building sandcastles and swimming. Browse the shops, fish from the pier or gather for festivities around Neptune Park. The 31st Street playground is next to King Neptune’s Statue, so let the kids play in the sand on a playground for FREE fun!
by Dana Zeliff on 2013-04-14
in Frugal Living, Travel
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We have been taking more road trips over the past couple of months. It’s great to get away, but the cost can really add up. One way to save on a road trip is to pack smart. Gas prices are already sky high, so we all need to save every penny we can.
Read my 8 Simple Tips to Plan Road Trip & Pack Smart over on my travel site, The Talking Suitcase!
**What are your tips for Road Trips?**
by Dana Zeliff on 2011-09-29
in Frugal Living, Travel
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Traveling with kids can be both a fun adventure and unbearably stressful. If you will be flying with children for the first time – you need to plan ahead to help ensure your travels will run as smoothly as possible. Here are my Tips for Flying with Children:
1. Talk about planes and flying in advance. This is especially true if it’s your child’s first plane ride. Consider checking out books from the library to help your child become comfortable with flying. Don’t forget to talk about airplane safety and rules in advance as well.
2. Allow your child their own carry-on. Giving your child their own piece of luggage will help them feel more independent and in-control plus have the benefit of entertainment at their finger tips. I prefer a backpack since kids can be responsible for these without adding something else for Mom or Dad to carry. For me, having each child with their own “stuff” avoids fights over who gets what first.
3. What to pack:
4. Expect delays: Flight delay’s happen. Remember to stay calm and factor in time for these delays in your travel plans. Getting though security, making flight connections and extra potty breaks also makes everything take longer. Ensure that you have allowed ample time to get to your destination, so you don’t arrive in a frenzy.
5. Window vs. Aisle Seat: I see advantages to both of these prime location seats. If you are traveling with multiple children or adults – try to get both seats. The window seat obviously provides a great view and opportunities for games and using your imagination (look for shapes, farms – some are square and some circle, colors, river lines, landscape variations, who lives there?, etc.). While having the aisle seat means your not asking a stranger to get up every 10 minutes so your child can use the restroom.
6. Pack an extra set of clothing. Yes, your luggage may not arrive when you do. But I’m talking about in-flight accidents that may require an outfit change. Your child may get motion sickness, have a diaper blow out or simply spill their drink all over themselves. It may also be a good idea to pack one of Dad’s t-shirt’s. That way either parent will at least have a clean shirt if necessary.
*Remember that you can’t take beverages with you through security. However, most flights offer free beverage service of soda and juice.
This is an example of what my child would have for a short flight:
What are your Tips for Flying with Children?
Hi! I'm Dana, the writer behind the scenes of The Coupon Challenge, a Hampton Roads, VA based coupon blog. I'm a wife and mother of 2. After getting out of debt we started using our savings to travel together as a family and create memories.
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