Family Friendly Vacations

* Long relaxing strolls on the beach

* Romantic candlelight dinners

* Watching the sunset holding hands

Are the above what you think of what you think of a Family Vacation? Probably not.

I remember family vacations as a child and now that I am a parent the thoughts that come to my mind when I think of a family vacation of the past are….

* Long rides in the car fighting with my sister while mom yells

* Siblings fighting over what they want to do

* Family meals that served foods fried to make sure kids are happy

Everything I think of family vacations of the past have everything to do with making the children happy and very little to do with making the parents happy.

I found the definition of the word Vacation online. Let’s take a closer look at it…

Vacation means…
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For many people April brings tons of rain, green grass, leaves on the trees, beautiful flowers, longer days and warmer weather. But, there is something else that April brings that many people dread…..

Tax Season.

But, for people who receive refunds instead of dread their thoughts are consumed with trying to figure out what they are going to do with their tax refund. Should they save it? Should they pay-off a credit card? Should they put on an addition on the house? Should they invest it?

While all are fantastic ideas on traditional things to do with your tax refund. I’m going to write about something a bit non-traditional.
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