Everyone needs a little vacation!

Every once in awhile, everyone needs to get away, and that I did. I spent 5 days in beautiful New Jersey! A friend of mine was taking the 6 hour drive home for the week, and asked if I would come along. Without hesitation, I said YES! And then... the doubt kicked in. How can I afford this? Then I thought, this is why I coupon. We were staying with family, so I did not have to pay for a hotel (score!). She drove so I did not have to pay for gas (double score). In 5 days, I spent a whopping $40. That included lunch/dinner for the drive there and back (which I packed at home, so that was free). We found the one beach in Jersey that was free (it seems so silly to have to PAY to go on the beach?) and even went to the Cape May Zoo, which was also 100% free! Southern New Jersey is such a beautiful place and a lot of cheap fun! PLUS they had GREAT coupons (and so did Maryland on the pit stop to fill up the car). I bought extra for all my couponing friends! You can 'vacation' on a low budget. Now I'm back home, landlocked. I miss you beach. I will be back soon. Now I need to coupon, I'm DAYS behind, and I need to plan for the next mini vaca to the beach! I'm hooked!