Budget Vacation for a Family of SIX!

[@debbykidd9813]

We did our family vacation this year for just $3,100. Admission costs were almost $2,000 of that cost. Much food was included in admissions. Hotels were done with points. Gas was done with all available discounts. The kids (22 and 24) joined us so four people, 8 nights, 9 days, 4 states, and a LOT of fun family time. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!

[@meijin4714]

Could you do one Video to elaborate it?

[@marciecozzens8384]

Yes, I love it when you go through these family vacation details! Please do more! You stretch us to try new things!

[@heathermoreland6015]

I thought you did an awesome job on this video. I really appreciate the level of detail, thanks.

[@elizabethsmith4580]

brilliant video Christine! i didn’t previously know about this channel!!! 🎉

[@LeMErin21]

Did you really make an Ice Cube reference, or was that just a coincidence? 😂😂 Love that the grandmas went on the bike ride!!

[@beckyonajourney8858]

I love this style of video. Please do more.

[@agweatherwax1]

Love this video, how and where to vacation cheap. Love it. I should say frugally not cheap.

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Yes please / lots more of these / I find them soothing

[@brentderksen]

Good time had by all. The quilt made my heart happy. What a wonderful gift.

[@aprilhampton6298]

We did a fairly budget Disney vacation for my daughter's college graduation and her birthday last year. I rented a VRBO about 15 minutes from Disney. It had an in ground pool, 4 bedrooms, and 3 baths. It was myself, my daughter and her fiance, my son, and my mom. The house was 1300 for the week. We did all 4 Disney parks and I used my husband's discount he gets for working for the state of Kentucky. We did drive, it was around 14 hours away. All together it was about 4,000.00 and we did go to all 4 parks.

[@aubreyalbanese5057]

I live in Kentucky and I’m a teacher, wonder if I can get the discount?! 😳

[@aprilhampton6298]

@@aubreyalbanese5057 probably. I'll check on the website and let you know what it is.

[@bryceblatnick689]

Great video! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@nancyr6343]

love these videos. I would like to see how you take bikes along with luggage/food for all kids.

[@Rosie-mz4bx]

Yes I like it I'm interested in the National Park pass and groups going to look into Thank you!

[@candicechild5576]

Thank you for the video. What is the family friendly loop trail called?

[@BettyHorn]

Yes! More! I love St George! I used to live in Utah! Moab, Logan and Salt Lake. But our home state of Florida keeps calling us back.

[@annek1226]

Only been to St. George once and that was on business. We flew in and out and to say it was a nail biter would be an understatement! That was quite the experience to say the least. Gorgeous area!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Awesome video honey.

[@melissawright4040]

I'm going to look into the national parks pass. I would love to try to see all or most of them

[@stacyfausett5436]

❤❤❤❤❤ this video because we like to travel and be active. Love Zion and doing National Parks as well.

[@dbproductreviews6319]

Sounds like a blast!

[@theworldasweliveit.7189]

I would do KOA campground when my kids and grandkids were little. Nice tent sights with power, playgrounds, hot showers,a grill at every camp sight.

[@christineunfiltered]

Those were so great! The prices of the KOA's are SO high right now that it makes more sense to book a hotel!

[@kristinam2719]

So, Christine, you are lucky to have 4 kids that easily go along with your family’s flow of things. But here’s a question perhaps for your podcast with Dave - what would you do if you had one kid who didn’t like hiking or mountain biking Iike the rest of you? I have a daughter and a son with wildly different interests. It became difficult to find overlap between the two. I remember when we were all going to a Giant’s game together when my daughter finally turned to us and said “how many times do I have to tell you people that I don’t like baseball?”. She was in 5th or 6th grade at the time.

[@jodisadler9852]

This would be a great podcast topic....maybe after a poll on your social media's! Our kids were 10 yrs apart from 1st to 4th. 2 girls 2 boys. Lots of compromise on activities for sure!!!

[@Sk8rToon]

Ha! Reminds me of when I was a kid & would bring a notepad to doodle with to pass the time since the game was so boring!

[@livinlavidatita]

I’m not a parent, but speaking from the perspective of someone who grew up in a household where this sort of “compromise” had to happen often for the sake of “family time”, I’d say to go try doing new things until you find something everyone likes (even if that just ends up being a nice meal together every sunday). Don’t force her to go to a baseball game if she already said she doesn’t like it. If she hadn’t ever tried it, that’s one thing but forcing any of your children to repeatedly do something they already said they don’t like probably makes them feel like you’re not listening to them. The last thing you want is for your children to associate family time with such negative emotions, because that will likely stick around until they’re way older and they won’t want to spend time with you or will find it to be a chore.

[@joannafoster3423]

We have the same dilemma with our 5 teens!

[@freedomcraft9]

Yes! This is sometimes a real issue in my family of 6 kids. It can be a real challenge to find an activity everyone will enjoy and want to do.

[@leanneb5546]

Just found out you had another channel!😂 yay!

[@psymompa]

Love National Park vacations. We like short hikes and Jeep trails (no biking for us). I am such a klutz 😂 Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesburris4538]

I'm also wondering how you transport all the equipment. Love Zion park way more than Grand canyon. It's much more people friendly. Terri Burris

[@FrugalFitDad]

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[@thebobbimartin]

I would love to know some FB groups that help plan trips to National Parks! I live in Middle TN and love the Smokies and we are planning to take a trip in the upcoming year to Yellowstone since I have friends there.

[@FaithfulHomestead]

How do you find air b&b housing? I am wanting our family to travel a little more and we are a family of 5.

[@pattiupton1499]

Any Air BNB tips for newbies??

[@mommamoore]

I am so scared of getting scammed renting an airbb, any tips on that? We are a family of 9 and a hotel wants to split us into separate rooms, not ideal with two parents and 7 kiddos

[@christineunfiltered]

Use a super host if you are nervous!

[@mommamoore]

@@christineunfiltered what’s that?

[@rachelharkey]

we’ve never been scammed in all our years of airbnb

[@jeanniedorsey6772]

It's beautiful there!

[@christineunfiltered]

It really is!

[@cookshackcuisinista]

Great that you all get to do these vacations and you all love to do the same thing with being so physical and outside. If I had been born into this family I would have cried all the time. Total couch potato, love to socialize but bike riding and weight lifting and running would not have fit the bill!

[@truthseeker6370]

Incredible!

[@rross2911]

Thank you for sharing!! I really enjoyed this, plus it's helpful. We're adding more experiences/trips to our calendar now. As a family of 5 always looking ways explore on a budget. Would love to hear your breakdown of your Utah trip from the summer and trip to yellowstone, too. Thanks for all you do/share-- encouraging, helpful and inspiring! Adore your family, too.

[@patriciabellah9392]

What trails would you suggest for someone that rides a three wheeled bike?

[@RobinSparkle2]

More videos like this but please go over the detailed budget of the money because that was the point of the video. I love all your channels, but I'm not jumping between 3 channels to get all the info about the trip.

[@audrawells1383]

I used to think 4 kids was soooo many, but now I'm pregnant with my 4th 😬 we live in Utah, so we go to St. George a couple times a year to visit family. We always have a free place to stay, but not for 11 days.

[@audrawells1383]

Also, a good tip for people wanting to visit St. George in the busy season, look for places to stay in Hurricane. It's right next to St. George, but much less busy.

[@rachelcrossen8136]

Do you have separate accounts for your different sinking funds?

[@vintagechick]

Love the tshirt quilts my daughter has one with all her theater and choir from HS and still has it at age 23

[@lv2flip24]

how do u transport 6 bikes?

[@FrugalFitDad]

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[@kerryjames6312]

When is three travel we find accommodation the largest expense

[@debbiekelly-snow3868]

Great to see your family enjoying the outdoors.

[@shannahmatecun9996]

❤️

[@nancycosgrove4005]

Awesome

[@sydneysmith1921]

That quilt though I almost cried and it wasn’t even a gift for me it is so so thoughtful ❤❤❤❤

[@donnamullins2089]

What a great Christmas trip and a fantastic memory. Huge condo. Everyone had their own space almost. Do you pull a trailer for bikes, luggage, coolers and dog crate? Good video thanks.

[@pernilleep]

Enjoyed the video 🤩 now I just want to take a vacation to the national parks in the us - the nature is so different from Denmark 🤗

[@deedrafulkerson2919]

That’s a great price for a great vacation!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@tnctnc5972]

Love these videos yes please keep sharing travel tips with family we have 5 kiddos so this helps so much!!

[@happymama1015]

Florida girl here, 50’s we’re in ugz 😂😂

[@kikojump8195]

Christine is your headband from Alaskan apparel 🤔

[@christineunfiltered]

No, it’s called Britt’s Knits

[@k4hdr5]

Love your trip details/ planning/process.

[@candicechild5576]

I loved this video. Please make more.

[@tressalewis7004]

I’ve been wondering how your Christmas vacation went…

[@cregp72]

I normally use vacation time for hunting and fishing activities but I loved this and gives me ideas for larger family outings so keep these types of postings coming

[@andielliott7721]

I have way to many "rescues" too go on vacation...my choice.

[@Bev19603]

Love these videos, it’s nice to add these to my own holiday ideas. Thank you

[@verlenelewis9866]

I live in St George. It’s always fun to hear what visitors think of our beautiful area and the activities they participate in while they are here. Absolutely love Zion National Park!

[@carmarasmussen8118]

I absolutely LOVE Snow Canyon! So many fun trails and hikes and just driving through the park is amazing. What a fun vacation for your family!

[@courtneywilliams9122]

Yes please do more videos like these! I found it very helpful!

[@shannonmenefee4377]

Love this video! Thank you for all the tips and tricks. My husband, my son, and I hiked Sedona, Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon, and Bryce Canyon last October. We were headed to Zion, but got the flu and had to come home. We are wanting to visit Utah again and this video is so great! I’m also going to check out the video on Dave’s channel. Yes, please keep making these types of videos!😍😍

[@madelynkern8195]

I love these videos!! We also just finished our debt free journey and I want to take more trips with the kids, but don’t want to go back into debt doing it.

[@geenabeanscrochetandmore3533]

I have 4 kids as well. We’ve found this great little VRBO on the Tennessee river in Chattanooga. We go every year. There is plenty of room for all Of us. We have access to kayaks, canoes, fishing, swimming, boating, grills, making a bonfire, ax throwing all included. Plus Chattanooga has so many cool hiking trails and parks. Let alone the cool stuff to do downtown. Even just walking around by the river. Ride the carousel, free splash pad etc. I bring all our own food or stop at the aldi down the road. Super cheap.

[@vlmellody51]

That looks like it was a fantastic trip! I'm glad you and your family were able to have such fun while spending so little money 💰. 💖 Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@lauralazar4514]

Love your tips and energy!!

[@katiegonzalez3306]

How did you find an Airbnb pet friendly? It seems like all of the ones I see aren't pet friendly :(

[@christineunfiltered]

You can add pets as a filter when adding # of people

[@dwynn57]

yay! I am always interested in how much vaca's cost people! We just celebrated our 42nd anniversary and decided to go to pigeon forge tn. my sister and brother in law asked if they could join us so that was cool! I had been saving for this trip since july hoping that it wouldn't get too expensive! good news, it did cost more then what I had saved, but what I had saved helped the bottom line! so thanks for all of your advise! loved the video! I wish that I enjoyed the kind of things your family does! it would make me much healthier and maybe save my family some money as well! love you guys! xoxo

[@lindabeard488]

Do more videos.

[@eileencapelle7478]

So fun! My boys are really little but I look forward to doing a trip like this as they get older. Any good hiking backpacks you recommended for carrying toddlers?

[@stillsimplystephanie]

I live in LA and feel the need to escape the city on a regular basis, so St. George has become my go-to place to escape and enjoy nature since it’s only about a 5.5 hour drive, such a great place and so much cheaper than where I live (at this point I even have a hairdresser in St. George since it’s about half the price of getting my haircut in LA). If you haven’t hiked the Elephant Arch yet, I recommend that one!

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Very awesome ❤