How to plan the ultimate staycation (with printables)

When was the last time your whole family took a vacation? In our case, we practically only manage to do it once a year, as it's difficult to match our work and school schedules. We sometimes take advantage of a long weekend to head somewhere fun, but honestly? It's so much work to pack for just one weekend and then get home and unpack mere hours before having to head back to work - more often than not we just don't bother. 

But whether visiting familiar faces for the holidays or traveling to remote beaches, everyone enjoys taking time away as a family. Even if the planning and travel can be exhausting, many of us look forward to taking trips with our family for the whole year. That doesn’t mean that you have to wait another whole year to take a trip. 

There’s a way to get the whole family having fun, all while fitting it into your busy schedule or tight budget. A staycation offers many of the same activities, adventures, and quality relaxation time that regular vacations do, all without ever leaving your city. 

Staycations allow you to relax and do fun activities with your family, all without the expense of travel or booking hotels. Even if you know your area like the back of your hand, there’s always one place you've been meaning to check out that would make an excellent afternoon for the whole gang.

To help plan and enjoy your stay in town Mint created several useful printables. Their staycation scrapbooking printables make a great closing activity for the whole family to reflect on the time they spent together. There’s an interactive breakfast menu printable to complete your spa-day with the experience of room service. They also included planning and budgeting templates that make it easy to prepare for your staycation!

No matter if your vacation takes you to another country, or you never leave your own neighborhood, one of the best parts will always be who travels with you. Removing the stress of a new location and the limitations of budget means that staycations leave you more time to bond with your family. 

Check out all these great printables to get started planning your staycation. 

Happy Wednesday,

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