{"id":4439,"date":"2020-03-02T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=4439"},"modified":"2020-03-02T13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T02:53:24","slug":"saving-for-travel-series-no-spend-weekends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=4439","title":{"rendered":"Saving for Travel Series:     No Spend Weekends."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">So I have found myself  having &#8220;NO spend &#8221; weekends. It have enjoyed the challenge to have a great weekend without spending any money and I thought I would share some ideas on how we do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86651969_1268152676716515_910967137621770240_n.jpg?resize=640%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86651969_1268152676716515_910967137621770240_n.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86651969_1268152676716515_910967137621770240_n.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Firstly our &#8220;No Spend&#8221; weekends came about not only because some weekends we don&#8217;t have much money to spare, because we have a very strict budget (<a href=\"https:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=688\">read about it here!<\/a>), but also because I have found its a great way to save money&#8230; for travel obviously!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86757117_467176997498880_4546427482173079552_n.jpg?resize=640%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86757117_467176997498880_4546427482173079552_n.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86757117_467176997498880_4546427482173079552_n.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Here are some of the guidelines that I follow;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don&#8217;t  spend any extra money on fuel or travel costs. This means use fuel that is in the car or don&#8217;t blow fuel budget by putting in more fuel, and only use money that is already on public transport card (ie: no topping up!)<\/li><li>No buying of food, only eat what we already have in the cupboard \/ fridge. We always take picnic lunches and snacks.<\/li><li>All activities and experiences are to be free. <\/li><li>Literally &#8220;No Spending&#8221; money on anything!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86461631_193733411697144_1810498834623627264_n.jpg?resize=640%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86461631_193733411697144_1810498834623627264_n.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86461631_193733411697144_1810498834623627264_n.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The Kids know that it is a &#8220;No spend&#8221; weekend and so they don&#8217;t ask for anything&#8230; because they know whats going on! I also ask them for ideas so that they can be involved in the planning as well. Activities aren&#8217;t always out and about, but too be honest we don&#8217;t like to be hanging out at home on Weekends&#8230; they are for getting out and adventuring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/84014017_777110522800231_7428368795695054848_n.jpg?w=3510&amp;ssl=1 3510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some ideas for No Spend Weekends!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Free Camping!!<\/strong> As long as the sites not to far from home and I use all the food from home&#8230; see some of our favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=4036\">Free camps here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Beach days<\/strong>. Pack up the swimmers and snacks and head to a close by beach or ocean baths. ( we are very lucky that we live close to both!)<\/li><li><strong>Bike rides<\/strong>. We have some awesome bike paths as well as mountain bike tracks and we love to ride and have lunch along the way.<\/li><li><strong>Bush Walks<\/strong>. Bush Walks are great for No Spend weekends as they get you out exploring and its great exercise.<\/li><li><strong>Visit the Park<\/strong>. Finding a really cool park, especially if you haven&#8217;t been there before can fill in a whole day!<\/li><li><strong>Visit attractions<\/strong>. Some attractions have free entry, our local Museum and art gallery have free entry and on weekends they often have free activities to join in with.<\/li><li><strong>Community events.<\/strong> Sign up for your councils emails or follow them on social media for free events they have on during the weekends<strong>. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Join Community groups.<\/strong> Community groups like Sea Shepard organise beach cleans up and park run organise running events which are all free!<\/li><li><strong>Stay at home.<\/strong> You can always stay at home and bake, play board games, create, and play!<\/li><li><strong>Visit family and friends.<\/strong> Plan a visit, take a cake and just hang out! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0085.jpg?w=3510&amp;ssl=1 3510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that&#8217;s how we have our No Spend Weekends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you have No Spend weekends or even days? What do you love to do on these days? Do you have any ideas to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safe Travels,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Kerrie.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F4439&amp;t=Saving%20for%20Travel%20Series%3A%20%20%20%20%20No%20Spend%20Weekends.&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F4439&amp;p[images][0]=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2F82795284_461033464575494_6544443566737850368_n.jpg%3Ffit%3D640%252C484%26ssl%3D1&amp;p[title]=Saving%20for%20Travel%20Series%3A%20%20%20%20%20No%20Spend%20Weekends.\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px;margin-right:15px\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/facebook.png?resize=32%2C32&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F4439&amp;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px;margin-right:15px\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/twitter.png?resize=32%2C32&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-pinterest nolightbox\" data-provider=\"pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F4439&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ftravelswithmum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2F82795284_461033464575494_6544443566737850368_n.jpg%3Ffit%3D640%252C484%26ssl%3D1&amp;description=Saving%20for%20Travel%20Series%3A%20%20%20%20%20No%20Spend%20Weekends.\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pinterest\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelswithmum.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/pinterest.png?resize=32%2C32&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So I have found myself having &#8220;NO spend &#8221; weekends. 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