If your household is like most, you begin planning for your next family vacation getaway almost as soon as the last one ends.

From a financial perspective, this makes sense (not to mention “cents”.) After all, the sooner you start discussing whether to head to one of the many Tennessee log cabins or a South Carolina resort, the sooner you can gauge how much money you’ll need to make your vacation dreams come true.

To start you on the road to family vacation getaway paradise, GuestQuest is happy to share a few tips on how to start saving right now!

1. Change is Good

How many times do you find spare change lying around the house or at the bottom of your purse? Set up a jar in your kitchen or family room and designate its contents as the Family Vacation Getaway Fund (FVGF).

Every time a member of your household has extra pennies, dimes or quarters, encourage him or her to drop them into the FVGF. You’ll be surprised at how much you can collect in a few months’ time! Even a modest $1 a day adds up to $100 in a little over three months!

2. Skip a Meal

Okay, not really. But you can skip purchasing a meal at a restaurant!

If you and your family habitually eat out twice a week, do so once a week instead. Then, put aside the money you would have spent at the eatery toward helping to pay for your family vacation getaway.

Think of it this way–if you save $20 a week, that’s over $450 in half a year’s time!

3. Let Go of Your Latte

Everyone likes an exotic cup of coffee, especially on a cool morning. But occasionally ordering a less expensive cup o’ joe than your usual “high brow” brew could be a wise financial move.

Saving just $4 a week on the dark stuff will amount to more than $120 in six months!

Do you have family vacation getaway saving tips to share with GuestQuest readers? If so, please leave us a comment today!