May
28
2009
Skipping Soda to Afford Vacation
Posted by DDOCS in Economy, Money, Travel, tags: Economy, Money, TravelIn this economy, almost everyone is looking for a good tip on how to cut corners. I saw an interesting blog post last week by Recession Mama over at MomLogic. It appears you can fund a reasonable vacation for a family of four by skipping soda in restaurants for one whole year.
It sounds crazy at first, but it makes sense after you see her math. If your family sticks with only water every time you eat out, you can save around $1,500 a year. If you don’t put the money toward a vacation, this change may make eating out more affordable for your family.
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David Bach, popular financial book writer, calls this the “latte factor,” the idea being that you stop spending money on lattes so you can make investments or buy a house.
Problem for me is I will fall asleep at work without the latte and will therefore get fired and earn no money. I don’t want to do the math on how much money I spend on lattes. Come on, it’s my one vice.