SHOPPING FOR TRIPS AND PLANS!!

Every year at this time things seem to happen all at once.

Next weekend, we will be celebrating the RESURRECTION of our Lord, Jesus Christ; taking a family trip to the beach and celebrating Kasey's birthday while there.

How does someone do all this on (1) income and one-fourth of that income right now?

I don't know!!!!!! but I have to. So here is the plan so far......

We have rented (1) condo and will pile in together (5) adults and (5) kids. Cost only ($65 per family)

We will cook all the meals --- each family will provide (1) main meal for a day. Snacks and sandwiches between.

We are planning (1) outing, which is going to be putt-putt this year. We spend most of our time playing games and enjoying the beach.

Now, here is the Saving From The Heart part::

Coupons found for Putt Putt here. Kids play FREE with (1) paying adult.
(5) adults pay (5) kids FREE!!! THIS SAVES US $43.00!!!! YAY FOR COUPONS!!!

Pirate Island Putt Putt has a FREE picnic area, see here. Perfect for a birthday party while we play.

I am going to make a dirt-cake found here in a pot (Kasey wants gardening stuff, go figure) - this will give her a pot and will decorate the cake too. Add some gummie worms and she will be happy!! I have a $4 off $20 purchase at CVS & a $3 ECB from last week, so I will probably check out their items for what I need. I will post my purchases so we can see how I did.

I found a nice table cloth on clearance for $1.25, add some Vanity Fair napkins and plates that I can use coupons with AND get a rebate on here. (Vanity Fair napkins on sale at Walmart for $1.97 --- see here.)

Corndogs with chips and dip are on the menu ------- EASY AND SIMPLE!!!

Throw some drinks in a cooler of ice and voila!!!! We have a very frugal birthday party blowout, family vacation time and then we get to come home and celebrate the provider of ALL THINGS, the LORD, JESUS CHRIST!!!!

I would love to hear some ways that you plan when you have several things to do and need to save money????

Just making these plans is getting me so excited. I can't wait for Easter Sunday!!!! Yay!!!

Praying for everyone to have a blessed week in the Lord, Ginger