Year of the Staycation – Cheap and Low Cost Staycation Ideas

 

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Yesterday, I shared with you some free and almost free things to do in New Jersey.  Today, I’ve teamed up with more than 80 bloggers to showcase even more staycation ideas all over the US.  Please be sure to check out all these fabulous, budget friendly travel destinations.

New England

Connecticut – Parenting Miracles
Boston, Massachusetts – ‎ Maven of Savin’
Manchester, New Hampshire – Common Sense with Money
Western Maine – Bubblegum and Lollipops

Mid-Atlantic

Erie, Pennsylvania -  Growing Kids Ministry
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Somewhat Crunchy
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Family Balance Sheet
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York – Coupons, Deals and More
New Jersey – Oh! Diane

Midwest

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Indoor Garden Musings
Mansfield, Ohio – Live the Adventure
Cincinnati, Ohio – Savings Lifestyle~Cincinnati
Mount Vernon, Ohio – Living Better One Day at a Time
Dayton, Ohio -  Savings Lifestyle~Dayton
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Kitchen Stewardship
Metro Detroit, Michigan – “Cents”able Momma
Oakland County, Michigan – Bargain Shopper Mom
Warren, Michigan – Saving Dollars and Sense
Grand Forks, North Dakota – Frugal Front Porch
Indianapolis, Indiana – Bargain Briana
South Bend, Indiana -  Excuse The Mess
Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri – Kansas City Mamas
St. Louis, Missouri -  The Pickledpigsfeet
Branson, Missouri – Getting Freedom from Debt
Springfield, Missouri – I Think I Can
Rochester, Minnesota – Everyday Notions
York, Nebraska – Heavenly Homemakers
Omaha, Nebraska – Mom Endeavors
Madison, Wisconsin – Many Little Blessings
Oshkosh, Wisconsin – A Little Bit of This and That
Chicago, Illinois -  Chicagoland Homeschool Network
Champaign, Illinois – Chambanamoms
Black Hills, South Dakota – Little House on the Prairie Living

South Central

Checotah, Oklahoma – Blessed With One Income
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Gadsden, Alabama – Aint Mimi
Dallas, Texas – Funky Faith Girl
Dallas, Texas – Grocery Shop For FREE
East Dallas, Texas – Surviving The Stores
Fort Worth, Texas – Smockity Frocks
Austin, Texas – Stetted
Houston, Texas – Moms Travel Tales
McKinney, Texas – Wisdom Begun
East Texas – The Full Pantry
Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Life in a Barn
Nashville, Tennessee – The Country Chic Cottage
Mobile, Alabama – A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
Birmingham, Alabama – iGoBOGO
Brunswick & the Golden Isles, Georgia – Teri Lynne Underwood
Alpharetta, Georgia – Cuponeando
Atlanta, Georgia – See Jamie Blog
Augusta, Georgia – Hyperactive Lu
Athens, Georgia and Mississippi – Tractors and Tire Swings
Little Rock, Arkansas – It’s Real Life

South Atlantic

Ft. Bragg, North Carolina – Military Wives Saving
Charlotte, North Carolina – The Carolina Clipper
Charleston, South Carolina – The Tween & Me
Greensboro, North Carolina – Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Jacksonville, Florida – Saving The Family Money
Orlando, Florida – Orlando’s Best Deals
Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Singley Fam Blog
Richmond, Virginia – Daily Dwelling
Hampton Roads, Virginia – A Home Made by Kiki
Charlottesville, Virginia – How to Have it All
Blackwater Falls State Park/Davis, West Virginia -  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling
Treasure Coast, Florida – The Cardamom’s Pod
Saint Augustine, Florida – Jypsie Visions
Lake Norman, North Carolina – Stretching Pennies Saving Dollars
Washington, DC – The WiC Project
Baltimore, Maryland -  The Happy Housewife
Brunswick & the Golden Isles, Georgia, Teri Lynne Underwood

Mountain

Tucson, Arizona – Saving with Pam
Phoenix, Arizona – Mom Endeavors
Albuquerque, New Mexico – The Chou Life
Kalispell, Montana -  Our Family Adventures
Salt Lake City, Utah – Just the 2 of Us
Thermopolis, Wyoming – The McDonald Family
Denver, Colorado – Denver Bargains
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Colorado Springs Bargains

Pacific

San Diego, California – Life As Mom
Yosemite National Park, California -Handbook of Nature Study
Seattle, Washington – Queen Bee Coupons & Savings
Whidbey Island, Washington – Manning the Homefront
Olympia, Washington The Coupon Savant
Portland, Oregon – Frugal Living NW
Willamette Valley, Oregon – An Oregon Cottage

Frugal Vacation Tips

Vacation or Stay-cation: Eating without Busting the Budget – Eat at Home

Feel free to share some of your own cheap and low cost staycation ideas.

30 Responses to Year of the Staycation – Cheap and Low Cost Staycation Ideas
  1. Prerna
    May 24, 2011 | 6:54 pm

    Wow! This is SO amazing.. What a lovely resource for every parent wondering what to do during the summer vacations.

  2. Beth Zimmerman
    May 24, 2011 | 11:41 pm

    What a COOL idea and great set of links! :) Very awesome!

    • Diane
      May 25, 2011 | 12:50 am

      Thanks Beth. It was a collaborative effort which produced a great resource.

  3. Marie Noelle
    May 26, 2011 | 1:48 am

    Hey! There are some really great ideas for vacation here! Thanks!

  4. Jocelyn
    May 26, 2011 | 1:54 am

    Wow thanks for the list. I’ll come back to check it out. Vising from #commenthour.

  5. Amy
    May 26, 2011 | 2:19 am

    Great idea. What a good resource for families.

    #commenthour

  6. Terri
    May 26, 2011 | 2:39 am

    Wow! What a great resource!! Everyday Notions is close to my home so I’m stopping by to get some ideas!

  7. Mama Spaghetti
    June 2, 2011 | 2:14 am

    What a great set of links! Awesome resource. Can’t wait to check them out after #commenthour and start thinking about having some fun this summer!

  8. Jayme
    June 2, 2011 | 2:14 am

    Staycations are all the rage! Love it!

    If you live near the Canadian border, going to Canada could be fun too ? :)

    • Diane
      June 2, 2011 | 2:44 am

      We drove to Toronto last summer, and to Montreal the year before that and loved it.

  9. Making It Work Mom
    June 2, 2011 | 2:15 am

    This is awesome! thank you so much I will be passing it on to my friends across the country. #commenthour

  10. Sheedia | InspirU CooCoo
    June 2, 2011 | 2:16 am

    Thank you thank you thank you. Will use these for our family’s summer vacation.

  11. Angie
    June 2, 2011 | 2:18 am

    Great list! I’m bookmarking this to send links to my friends in the cities you have listed :)

  12. Handy Man, Crafty Woman
    June 2, 2011 | 2:18 am

    This is such a great list! Came over from the SITS comment hour.

  13. Seasoned Air Force Spouse/
    June 2, 2011 | 2:19 am

    Thank you. I am checking these out for this summer. #commenthour

  14. Alyssa
    June 2, 2011 | 2:29 am

    This is great! I love all these ideas. Everyone needs a vacay, even when on a budget.

  15. Ginger
    June 2, 2011 | 2:56 am

    I love a good staycation! What a great resource. Thanks for putting it all together.

  16. Miranda
    June 2, 2011 | 3:18 am

    Yay for Atlanta and Yay for Staycations! #commenthour

  17. TheProDiva
    June 2, 2011 | 3:23 am

    Staycations are perfect in this economy! Thanks for sharing this info with us frugalistas!

  18. Kim
    June 2, 2011 | 4:58 am

    Don’t know about family friendly options much since it’s only my husband and I but Las Vegas has some surprisingly budget friendly options. Feel free to message me for information. It may be Sin City but there are some options out there that would be good for parents, couples, and singles alike.

    Stopping by from #commenthour.

    • Diane
      June 2, 2011 | 1:16 pm

      Thanks for the tip about Las Vegas. Never thought that I’d find budget friendly options there.

  19. Jessica
    Twitter:
    June 2, 2011 | 2:13 am

    What a terrific idea! I love this! Can’t wait to dig into more of the ideas…

  20. elizabeth
    June 2, 2011 | 2:13 am

    What a great post! Need some more time to go through and check out all the links!! #commenthour

  21. The Reason You Come
    June 2, 2011 | 2:15 am

    This is a great list! My husband and I are planning to travel to many places, and this is a big help. Thanks!

    Here from #commenthour. :)

  22. Branson
    June 2, 2011 | 2:18 am

    So many great links! Thanks for sharing!

  23. april
    June 2, 2011 | 2:25 am

    this is an awesome idea! I’m bookmarking this page for future trip ideas!!

  24. Brittany
    June 2, 2011 | 7:55 am

    Wow! What an amazing list. :)

  25. Amy
    June 2, 2011 | 4:01 pm

    What a fantastic list! #CommentHour

  26. theMRS.
    June 2, 2011 | 6:14 pm

    I LOVE these. I am trying to plan a few staycation days this summer for my husband and I! I just bookmarked this!

    ♥ theMRS.

    Settle a debate we are having at work- DO YOU think it’s ok for your husband/boyfriend to go out with other women who are “just friends”? Give your two cents {HERE}

  27. 2commentaristas
    June 3, 2011 | 1:09 am

    Wow, I don’t have much to add to this post, but I would like to stop by and say that it’s certainly helpful and extensive to anyone looking for a fun time but happens to be on a tight budget!

    visiting from #commenthour

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