Last year we took our first family vacation in over five years! We decided we wanted to take the kids to Florida, because our oldest son was adopted from that area and we have a family history there. We wanted to visit the fun attractions like Disney World and Legoland, but we had the same problem as every other family: it’s so expensive! 

We used a few tricks to make our vacation MUCH more affordable, so today I thought I would share them with you. This is how we were able to do Disney and so many other Florida attractions on a budget. We spent a week in the Kissimmee/Orlando area and ended up being able to go to Disney World, Legoland, and Clearwater beach, plus have a few days just relaxing poolside as a family. It was fabulous and we were able to get through the entire week for less than the cost of renting one regular priced hotel room!

Disclaimer: Because I am a blogger, I was able to receive discounted tickets and other perks at a few places. But even so, a vacation was still a big expense for our family! I hope these tips are helpful to you. 

How We Swung Disney World on a Tight Budget. Our Top 7 Tips:  

[Read more…]

I hope you are liking these budget-friendly weekly meal plans as much as I’m liking putting them together! Today I’m going to show you how to feed a family of 4 for a week (3 meals a day for 7 days) with an entire menu of vegan, gluten-free meals and only spend $50! Bonus for allergy families, all but one of these meals are also nut-free.  [Read more…]