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Why You Need A Family Mini-Vacation

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Everyone needs a little break from the stress of everyday life; a small moment to step away from your “normal” and focus on yourself and your family. Fitting in a big trip can be difficult to do because it can be incredibly expensive and you need to carve out several days in your schedule which is really hard sometimes. If you have a family of 5, for instance, the cost of airfare can be thousands of dollars.

Taking a big trip like that is certainly something to save for and plan, but you shouldn’t just stay home and wait while you are saving up. You can still take a little getaway with your family and I feel like it’s important to do that. Recently, my family and I took a little weekend trip to an amazing local hotel within an hour driving distance of our house. We stayed at the Embassy Suites by HiltonTM Kansas City Olathe in their awesome two-room suite and had a really great time.
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Why You Need A Family Mini-Vacation

Someone is cleaning up after you. You don’t have to make the beds, sweep the floor and wipe the counters. We left to do some swimming in the indoor pool and came back to beautifully made beds, empty trash cans and fresh towels. That never happens at my house.

There are no usual distractions. No laundry sitting in the dryer, no pet to feed, no dinner to cook. You can truly focus on your family with no worries about normal household stuff. I loved waking up in the morning and walking downstairs to an enormous breakfast selection (that was included in our stay) knowing I didn’t have to cook anything; I could just sit and have breakfast with my family.

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Time to focus on family. Being together on a mini vacation is the perfect reason to really focus on spending good, quality time with your family. We jumped on the bed, swam together, sat on the floor and played Go Fish, snuggled in bed and watched a movie, and just stayed connected. It was really nice.

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New places for your kids to explore. Kids like to explore and mine loved wandering around the hotel. We checked out the water fountain, pushed the elevator buttons numerous times, swam in the pool, and checked out all the fun decor.

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There was also an Evening Reception we got to take the kids to each night for free drinks and snacks. They thought it was so fun!

We had such a great weekend and are now convinced that Embassy Suites by HiltonTM is the perfect hotel for our family and we will be staying there again and again.

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There are some really good tips there you have to check out!  

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  1. I so need a mini getaway just to take a hot bubble bath, relax and reboot myself with no noise, no phones and no computers or cell phones.

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  4. Our family would love a little getaway from the busyness of life. A little time to unwind and relax is always fun!

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  6. I am in my crazy busy season at work and my husband owns his own business so sometimes, trying to get the whole family together for some family time is difficult. I would love a mini vacation for the family just to be together and spend quality time without having to clean up after ourselves. We’ve also been on a super tight budget this year trying to pay down things so we can afford to buy a home.

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  9. A big vacation is just not going to be in our budget for several years, most likely, but I would still like to take our kids somewhere fun that they would remember.

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  10. I’d love a mini getaway because it’s been a while since we’ve had one, and I’d love a day to visit friends and a day to just relax.

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  12. I’d like a mini getaway because they’re just so refreshing. You feel revived afterward and everything is more fun.

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  13. I would love a mini vacation because it seems like life has been getting in the way of spending quality timeas a family. A little time as ay would give us a chance to focus on spending time together and not what’s coming g next.

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  14. I love a mini vacation from time to time to spend some alone time with my husband who lives 2000 miles away. A weekend with just each other to relax, reconnect and rejuvenate oneself to get prepared for the normal routine again doesn’t seem like a bad idea at all 🙂

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  15. A mini-getaway would be a welcome release from the daily hustle and bustle at home.
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  19. I love mini getaway because it’s always nice to de-stress and have a great time with family. We love mini getaway because it’s easier to get vacation from work too. 🙂

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  24. I love mini getaways because it gives me a short break from the daily stressors of life. Sometimes really long vacations are stressful because it takes a long time to plan and pack for them. Shorter vacations are better for me!

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  25. I would love a mini getaway because it is going to be my Husbands birthday soon and we have not been able to get any down time for months. With work and the kids, we are so busy!

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  33. My family of three would be great candidates for a mini vacation– my daughter is finishing up her first year of full-day school along with taking dance lessons, competing with Odyssey of the Mind, and leveling up in swimming; my husband has devoted his life and career to caring for critically ill children, and I have volunteered for several community organizations throughout the year, mainly those that benefit the children of our city. We’d love to have a weekend to travel to a place we’ve never visited and reconnect without our regular obligations.

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  35. I definitely need a little getaway. I feel all wound up and overworked so a little bit to re-charge would be amazing.

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  38. We love mini-getaways. A mini-getaway is perfect and just right to get everyone in my family a quick pick-me-up.
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  40. I shuffle my two grandsons to school and little league games and practices all the time. I would love a mini getaway, just my hubby and me.

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  44. I’d love a mini getaway to be able to dedicate some time to my family. We are always in a rush around the house. We need less distractions!

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  49. I need a mini getaway cause it seems like all year my hubby and I work really hard — I think we deserve it!

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  53. We seldom get a chance to go away and having some fun family time would really be wonderful.
    Thanks so much.

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  57. I would love a mini getaway because my husband and I are about to celebrate out 30th weeding anniversary and we have not had the time nor the money to do anything special for just us in 10 years!

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  61. I would love a mini vacay because my husband and I are stuck in a rut of working and taking care of our soon. It would be great to get away for a few days to recharge.

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  69. I would like a mini-getaway because my husband and I do not get to spend much time alone together anymore since we are so busy with work, school and taking care of the kids.

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  71. I love the idea of a mini-vacation! We could use a mini-getaway, for sure–my spouse works so hard, and travels a lot for business. Getting away for a night or two, just the two of us, leaving all of our responsibilities behind, would be a great way to relax and reconnect.

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  73. I’d love a mini getaway because it’s been a while since we’ve had one. My husband started a new job so he doesn’t have a lot of vacation days yet so we won’t be taking a long vacation for a while.

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  75. I’d love a mini-getaway to celebrate the beginning of summer and reconnect with my family after a busy school/work year.

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  77. I’ve always enjoyed just a day or two away from home. It relaxes me when I don’t have to worry about cleaning and cooking and then when I get back home I appreciate sleeping in my own bed.
    I haven’t done a mini-vacation in a while and I’d love the opportunity.

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  81. I’d love a mini getaway because I work waaaaaaaaay too much

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  84. I would love a mini getaway. For the last 8 months my son and his family have been staying with us after losing their rental house. I love my grandsons to the moon and back, but this grandma could use a break with grandpa.

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  90. So that we can spend uninterrupted time together without school, work and other things getting in the way

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  92. its a lot of work to get 4 boys anywhere but it would be great to have an overnight getaway

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  96. I really need some “me and him” time with my significant other… its on the rocks right now and that would be so ideal…

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  103. I would love a mini getaway because we have not had a vacation in 5 years and I need to get away from all the crazy things we have going on with the DIY renovations we are doing!

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