Vacation -that I can afford.

ora_43

Tue, Aug 27 2024, 11:57 pm

I know you said

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(please dont give me ideas like- go away for a day)

but if you have never gone away for a day, just you, I really recommend it as a fast track to recovery from burnout. Can be done for 350 shekels (including meals).

Cheaper but less effective (IMO) option: the whole family pitches in to clean the house tonight; tomorrow your dh (or a babysitter) takes the kids out all day while you relax, enjoy the quiet, and do some relaxing activity (TV, walk in nature, coffee with a friend...).

Basically I think you need 2 things:
1. A quick and cheap way to get some rest right now
2. Hope for a proper family vacation at a later point in time

Re: #1, see above.

Re: #2, I suggest looking into cheaper camping options (1,000/night is for the special campsites with AC and a fridge, you can get a lot cheaper) or house swaps. It might be too late for a summer vacation but sukkot might still be an option.

Also I'd go back to the budget and see if there's a way to set aside even 100-200 shekels a month toward a vacation fund. Sometimes just knowing that it's not a "no" but more a "not now, but someday" can make it easier.