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    7 Tips for Planning a Memorable, yet Inexpensive, Christmas Vacation

    I have a confession to make: I used to dread Christmas. I felt like the whole thing was too much -- people spending too much money, kids getting too many gifts, and the masses focusing too much on commercialism and not on what the holiday truly symbolizes. That's why a few years ago my husband and I decided to change the way we celebrate. We decided to limit each of our children to three gifts apiece and take a vacation with the extra spending money on hand. We expected severe backlash from them, but to our surprise they enjoyed Christmas more than they ever had before! Instead of spending time and money shopping, we focused on things we could do as a family -- donating to charities, making crafts, decorating the house and all that jazz. That year I learned a lot about what making a memorable Christmas takes. (Hint: A ton of money isn't a requirement!) Click through for 7 tips for planning a memorable, yet inexpensive, Christmas vacation! - By Ronnie Tyler

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      We have three kids and a grandma at home. Thus, it would be too expensive to purchase plane tickets for the six of us. We saved money by finding a destination within driving distance (to me that is four to six hours.) Since we live in Georgia, Orlando is within driving distance for us. So for a few tanks of gas, we enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Florida.
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      Keep it Within Driving Distance
      We have three kids and a grandma at home. Thus, it would be too expensive to purchase plane tickets for the six of us. We saved money by finding a destination within driving distance (to me that is four to six hours.) Since we live in Georgia, Orlando is within driving distance for us. So for a few tanks of gas, we enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Florida.
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