There’s that family vacation we all are dreaming of. But between sky-high child care payments, increasing gas prices, higher food costs, and a never-ending pile of bills, how can you afford it?
The average monthly spending for a family of four in America is $7,095 or $85,139 a year. That means that a $4,580 vacation would be 5% of a family’s annual spending.
You don’t need to go back to a college diet of ramen and PB&Js to afford a Mexico beach vacation. It can be as simple as buying your food at a different store.
If you’re currently buying all brand-name groceries at a more high-end grocery store, switching to a primarily private label store (Aldi or Lidl) or Walmart Grocery can save you a lot of money. Like thousands of dollars!
Look for More Affordable Fun to Save $1240 yearThe pandemic reminded us that you can have fun in many different ways. And many of those ways are free or very inexpensive!