Budget Travel

All the best ways to save money on your next family road trip.

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Family Road Trip

ROAD TRIP! If you find yourself with some vacation days a road trip is a great, affordable vacation idea. If, like us, you have a lot of young kids, road trips are the ideal vacation. Traveling with your own car can be the most comfortable and convenient way to travel with kids because it is…

Plan a $100 Adventure RIGHT NOW

Ok we have $100 and we need to do something fun.  Lets plan out a really fun trip for your family in 5 easy steps. I promise you have never done it like this.  This is only for the adventures.  If you are just wanting to go. Just GO, then follow these steps!  Step 1…

6 Reasons You Do NOT Need A Camper for Your Family Vacation

  You can have an excellent family vacation in a minivan or full sized van without spending the extra money and sacrificing fuel economy. We really love our Chevy Express. The lure of those gorgeous houses on wheels! I hear the siren song often. I am going to tell you 5 reasons you should not buy…

How to Spend More Time with Together as a Family When You Cannot Work From Home

You can make the time together count by establishing traditions, simplifying meal time, and reading together. If you need more time together you can ask for a more flexible schedule, find a new job, or become self employed.  This year has been difficult for connection. This is even harder for families with a single parent,…

Welcome to Mom Van Up

Hey, I’m Sabina These are my vans!  My husband and I are on a journey to live a part time van life with our 4 kids. I love to write about  Cool Car Gear and Gadgets  Finding Adventure with the Whole Family Roadschooling and Homeschooling  Finding Freedom to be Family  My ultimate goal here is…