Summer is here and I am ready to enjoy the sun, sand and surf. For many of us, life slows down a bit and gives us a chance to spend time with families and friends. We still find plenty of things to occupy our time and generally speaking, those things cost money. I have no problem spending money on things we love, but I strive to balance our activities so we don’t break the piggy bank on every outing.
We try to make it to the beach as often as possible. It’s a great way to spend the day and it is affordable fun. You can easily pack a cooler with beverages and snacks, so all you really need to buy is sunblock. I am also a huge fan of family picnics and they are generally low-cost gatherings, especially when everyone brings a dish to share.
My husband and I have always enjoyed traveling and thankfully our girls share our passion as well. Every year, we plan how we’re going to use our family money and set a big goal, which is often a nice family vacation. It’s something that motivates us year-round and makes it much easier to say “no” when we find things we want, but don’t need. Even better, we don’t feel deprived because we know what we’re getting instead—a great family vacation!
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SHANNON RYAN, CFP®
Now that the kids are older they are doing their own thing now so it's just been the hubs and me but when we do go out as a family it does get pricey so I'm always looking out for free things to do before hitting the piggy bank.
We also have free movie night in our downtown park that makes for a great, free night out :)
Thanks for sharing :) Have a great July my friend!
What an amazing giveaway and it's the first time I see one of this size, just gave me a great idea on how to get a little bit extra audience on my site and brand as well.
In Mexico we have a summer-ish weather almost the entire year but obviously the temperatures are rising a little bit more right now. I also love going to the beach (35 minutes from my place) and it's definitely something I look forward to doing all the time.
Hope you're enjoying your beach trips with your family and all the best on the giveaway! ;-)
Sergio
Enjoy your day and Happy 4th of July!
~Adrienne
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