7 Cost Saving Travel Tips from an Overtired Mama

For anyone who has followed the blog for any length of time, you know that it's clear that travel is a passion of mine. I love it because it's an opportunity to make memories away from the things that sometimes interrupt memory making at home. No work, no school... just you and your family. Like many, I'm also very budget conscious. I often hear snickers when I say that because we make a yearly trip to Orlando. How could that be budget conscious? Because I pride myself on being a travel bargain hunter. I wanted to share some of my tips and tricks. Keep in mind, not all of these tips are ideal for everyone so you have to keep in mind what are your "must haves" when it comes to vacation planning. Tip #1 - Gifting "experiences" instead of "things". My husband and I decided a long time ago that we would stop giving each other "stuff". Now don't get me wrong, on occasion, we will purchase some small gifts, b