You're on vacation and you've just stopped and filled up with gasoline, maybe got a few snacks, "got the wiggles out" and you're back on the road getting closer to your destination with every turn of the tires. You've been traveling a while and you're in a hurry to see your family and relax for a while. Then from the back of the car you hear, "Mommy, Daddy, I have to go to the bathroom." In your mind you're thinking and might even blurt it out, "Why didn't you go when we were at the gas station?" "I didn't have to go then." comes the hesitant answer. What should you do now?
In a time like this and other times, instead of having to stop at a gas station or mini-mart and buying snacks you can stop at a rest area for a break. This will take away the temptation of having to spend a fair amount on snacks. In a mini-mart, especially one right off the freeway some products will cost you double what they do in a grocery store. I've attached a link to a study and money traps that compares the difference between shopping at mini-marts and grocery stores.
This thought came to mind after we had just spent $10-15 at a mini-mart. We drove by a rest area and I realized that the rest area is not just a place to take a break but it's a place to save you money on vacation. If you have more vacation tips please send us a comment to our blog.
Thank you,
Greg and Jody Roche
Be Frugal live wealthy
We almost never buy things at the mini-mart when we are gassing up. One time, we had to travel on a Sunday. We had to buy gas of course, but we didn't want to spend any other money. So the day before, we bought road-friendly groceries. We'd stop at rest areas for our meals and snacks. And... everyone tried to take care of their bathroom business while they were there. If they said, "I don't have to go," they got a, "well you can try." :)
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