SparkDad

This year had to have been one of the worst years for Super Bowl commercials. I did however see a commercial for Vacation Rental.org

that sparked my interest. They had a very funny vacation rental commercial.

 

This site is a travel site that focuses on staying at vacation homes instead of at a hotel when on a trip. This is a great idea and concept. They are very hard to find because there is no unified way to search them, but there are some phenomenal values in the industry, especially if you are going with a large group.

 

We used a vacation rental on our last summer vacation to Lake Medina, Texas. It was the second year that we rented the same home. The cost was about $1500 for a week and the home slept $10 so for about $150 per person for the week we had a lake front property!

 

I think that the next time that Mama and I do a weekend getaway we may check into using Vacation Rental.org

 

See you soon! – Spark Dad

 

Our family does a fair amount of travelling. We have some very close friends that live in San Antonio and Dallas which is only three hours away so we go often.

 

On my last trip while getting ready I had the smart idea that I would make a standard list that I can use to pack.

 

This weekend we made one of those weekend trips to San Antonio and I remembered the checklist that I saved! What a time saver! I simply printed it out, slapped it on a clip board and I was done making the list.

 

Obviously you will want to modify the list and make it your own, but here is ours.

 

 

 

Trip Checklist – Days ____ Nights ____ Drive Time ____hrs.

 

Entertainment

IPOD’s and Bags ____ WII ____ WII Games ____ DVD Movies ____ DS/Games ____

 

Snacks / Food

Cooler ____ Drinks ____ Chips ____ Fruit ____

 

Clothes

Mama

Pajamas ____ Socks = Days x 1 ____ Undergarments = Days x 1 ____ Sandals ___ Shoes ___

Bottoms ____ Shirts ____ Church Outfit ____

Dad

Pajamas ____ Socks = Days x 1 ____ Undergarments = Days x 1 ____ Sandals ___ Shoes ___

Bottoms ____ Shirts ____ Church Outfit ____

Skeeter

Pajamas ____ Socks = Days x 1 ____ Undergarments = Days x 1 ____ Sandals ___ Shoes ___

Bottoms ____ Shirts ____ Church Outfit ____

Pork Chop

Pajamas ____ Socks = Days x 1 ____ Undergarments = Days x 1 ____ Sandals ___ Shoes ___

Bottoms ____ Shirts ____ Church Outfit ____

 

Other

Cell Phone Chargers ____ Medicines ____ Toiletries ____ Book ____ Map ____ Paper Pad ____ Pencils ____ Kids Toys ____ Kids Books ____ Blankets ____ Pillows ____

 

Vehicle

Oil Change ____ Wipers Checked ____ Tires Checked ____ Belts Checked ____ Air Filter ____ Fuel Filter Cleaner ____ Insurance Card ____ Vacuum ____ Check Spare Tire _____