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Spring Break on a Budget!

You may be dreading the extra expenses that come along with having your children home for the week, here are some ways to minimize the expensive days off from school during Spring break!

Spring break is just around the corner and you may be dreading the extra expenses that come along with having your children home for the week.  We tackle those extra expenses in this article and offer ways to minimize the expensive days off from school during Spring break!

Babysitting: If you are working and you have little to no extra time to get off of work for the week, you know a full day of babysitting can be costly. Consider alternatives like these:

*Have a friend, neighbor or family member watch the kids. Perhaps exchange their services for a cooked meal or another favor.

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*Set up a play date for your children at a friend’s house.

*Since high school kids are off too and they are always looking for a little cash, consider asking a high schooler to watch the kids.

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*Group babysitting is another great way to save money. Hire one babysitter to watch your kids and another’s and split the costs.

Activities: If you’re lucky to be off during spring break, the weather is just starting to warm up. Consider getting those kids outside in the fresh air which can do every one wonders. 

*Get to a park for fun and a picnic. It’s a novelty after months inside.

*Perhaps a trip to the zoo on the day there is free admission! Pack a lunch and call it a great day.

If March showers got you and your kids down consider one of these activities!:

*if you have a computer with video, you can always set the kids up for the day making videos and fun activities where they can record themselves. What kid doesn’t like to see themselves on tv!

*Check your local library for activities and events for the children! Library events are especially great for the younger kids.

If considering an actual daycation with the kids, scan the internet for coupons and the free admission days.  Sites like retialmenot.com groupon.com and entertainment.com may have admission coupons or a deal to a local place your kids have been dying to visit!

No matter what this spring break brings always be creative and find reduced or free options to keep you and the kids entertained!

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