Create a Summer Vacation at Home!

VACATION.  Ahhh, that special time when we draw closer together as a family; creating new memories!  Some years however, a summer vacation trip may not be do-able.  If this is that kind of year for you, don't give up on your summer!  Plan a stay-cation vacation for the family!  You just might be surprised at how much fun and memory making this type of vacation has to offer! 

What is a stay-cation vacation?

Basically it is staying home, but living "On Vacation Mode."  You take vacation time –at home!  It is a time to connect with the members of your family in new and meaningful ways like you would if you were traveling to a destination vacation spot. 

Tips for vacationing at home:

1. Plan ahead of time what you will do at home and where you might locally travel.  If your kids are old enough, get them involved in the brainstorming.  Their personal involvement ahead of time can help to get them on board and even excited about the stay-cation vacation!

2.  Take day trips to places that have been of interest to you, but you never seem to have had the time to go!

3.   Tent camp in your backyard.

4.  Create your own pottery or painting at a local art studio.  Make it a family affair!

5. Perhaps this is the year to get that pool you've been talking about but never have!  If you go this route, for greatest enjoyment, have it installed before your stay-cation starts! 

6.  Get as create as you want!   --just have fun:)

What to avoid:

1.  HOUSEWORK!  You're on vacation… no cleaning!  Get your home in green clean order, before your stay-cation starts.  Have the kids get involved with the cleanup.  Harmony Aromatherapy Cleaners are 100% all natural, non-toxic, safe, and aromatic cleaners.  Deal only with dishes if you must while on your vacation at home!  Maybe you'll want to treat yourself to a green cleaning company's service for the week. 

2.  COOKING!  You're on vacation…no cooking!  You are saving money on travel expenses and hotel accommodations, so go out to eat, order take out or delivery!  If this is out of budget range, cook meals ahead of time that you can freeze and pull them out when you're on vacation!

3.)  EXCESSIVE technology!  You're on vacation…limit personal technology.  No checking work emails!  Make your stay-cation about building family ties!

Create Awesome Memories on your stay-cation!

If you chose to have a stay-cation vacation this year, please let us know some of the things you did by leaving us  comment!  We can share your suggestions  with our readership!