Vacation Fund

**Juto** · 06-02-2005, 09:33 PM

How many of you set up a separate account JUST for a vacation fund?

**bamamomto4** · 06-02-2005, 10:31 PM

We don't.Steve and I was just talking about this yesterday. We haven't been on a vacation since 1999. We've taken day trips to the zoo, and the TN aquarium.But thats it.

We have a savings thru his work(have $841.00..see below) where $20 is put in every week and think we may save that as our vacation money.

I hate spending a huge amount on vacations.I always think that money could have bought something we need for the house,or to pay a bill etc.

**PoorRichardsGirl** · 06-03-2005, 08:45 AM

We haven't had a real vacation in years, either. We just couldn't face putting the dog in a kennel, and would worry about how she might react to a pet sitter invading the house. So we've been doing day trips also.

It still takes some money, though. I have $150 budgeted out of our June cash flow and hope not to spend it all. One luxury we plan on is a dinner at Outback Steakhouse for our anniversary--that's $50 right there!

**thrifty gal** · 06-03-2005, 09:15 AM

We do. Actually, today I will be making a deposit into it. I think a vacation is very important to my sanity, so I always make sure I have a vacation savings. lol

**QuilterMom** · 06-03-2005, 09:24 AM

Yes, it's one of the components of our freedom account.

**Hollyhandi** · 06-06-2005, 09:58 AM

No ,
We haven't had a vacation since we went to Ohio to see my neice and look for a place to live.
Didn't find one we could afford so ended up with this place instead.
That was 1997

**Jayne** · 06-06-2005, 10:08 AM

No, we have gotten some free vacations through dh's job(perks!), or we have used cc's or our income tax return....I am with you Tammy, I always feel like the money could have gone to something more important...I also would rather just stay home and have dh just take time off

**Telephus44** · 06-06-2005, 09:07 PM

No - DH and I have never just taken a vacation. I just have a hard time justifying the plane tickets, hotels, etc. when we can have just as much a good time on day trips around here! I guess maybe I'm just a homebody.

Also, we're saving for a house and family right now - a little higher on our priority list.

**Mojjo** · 06-07-2005, 07:40 AM

We have a vacation account through work...not a ton goes into it, but enough for a getaway.

What's weird is we aren't using it for our trip to SC this summer. We can't take the money out until next April

**RuthNY** · 06-07-2005, 08:17 AM

I've always used the third check in July for vacation. I use the third check in December for Christmas.

**Early Bird** · 06-07-2005, 02:36 PM

DH finds vacations necessary. And they are certainly memorable for the kids. I hate 'em though -- just a lot of extra work for MOM!

But I put aside $200/month for vacations.