Last Sunday I needed to drive my Collage Daughter and Another Kid back to college in Iowa after their spring break. She made a deal with Another Kid that if his parents could do one of the trips, I would do the other.
Since I am still currently in Job Search, I decided there was no hurry to come home - what a perfect opportunity for a getaway! My daughter lives in an semi-off-campus apartment with 2 other roommates. They have a 4th bedroom that was unused, so I brought my pillow and sleeping bag and it's free "hotel" room for me!!
Add that College Daughter actually prefers home cooking to eating out! I only had to buy $22 worth of groceries to supplement her well-stocked pantry along with some goodies I brought from home. One day we split one of those $8 lunches you can get at Starbucks, and another day I spent $2 at a Taco Bell while getting my oil changed. Otherwise, that $32 covered all of our meals for both of us for 3 days - and left College Daughter with plenty of food for the rest of the semester.
While College Daughter was at classes, I ran errands or just relaxed at her apartment. I even took the time to give myself a manicure and pedicure! When she was home we cooked yummy meals (such as cabbage rolls and homemade pizza), strolled through the local mall, visited the college's horses (they have an agricultural college!), and decorated her apartment with cute things I bought at the Dollar Tree for $10. One day we toured the college's botanic gardens. It was $8 for me. College Daughter gets in for free with student ID.All in all, my little 3 day, 3 night getaway cost me about $50... and a few college t-shirts.
What are your "Cheap Vacation" ideas?
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