# Homemaking Deep Dive | Family Vacations

An episode of [The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1557993655), 14 May 2025, 1 h 29 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1587457/episodes/17151797-homemaking-deep-dive-family-vacations.mp3

Send me a text about this episode! Summer is right around the corner and many of us are making summer travel plans. Jessica Fisher is back to share her knowledge on traveling with a large family on a small budget. We are going to focus mostly on international travel today, as that’s where Jessica’s experience is, but many of the concepts will apply to all sorts of travel. IN THIS EPISODE: • Figuring out your motivation for travel and how to facilitate good family communication regarding travel plans and expectations. • Benefits of traveling together as a family and some specific benefits of international travel. • Researching & Organizing the Big 3: Transportation, Lodging & Food. • Budgeting, Saving & Paying Cash for Vacation • Vacation Homemaking: how to pack, stay organized and manage laundry on the road. • Good-to-Know & Things You Might Not Think About NOTES & LINKS Connect with Jessica Instagram| @lifeasmomdotcom | @goodcheapeatsblog Blogs • lifeasmom.com for all the mom content • goodcheapeats.com for all the food and food savings content • Follow her travels in Japan lifeasmom.com Grocery Store Picnic e-book | Free for AoH listeners, use code "artofhome" at checkout at goodcheapeats.com Family Travel Tips from Jessica at lifeasmom.com Resources Mentioned • Rick Steves for European Travel • Lonely Planet Kids Travel Series, Not for Parents, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know • TripAdvisor • AAA International Driving Permit • booking.com • packing cubes | Compression | Regular • laundry detergent sheets • compact elastic travel/camping clothesline Register for Book Club! Support the show HOMEMAKING RESOURCES • Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine • Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum • JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide SUPPORT & CONNECT • Review | Love The Podcast • Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email • Follow | Follow The Podcast • Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE • **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend • AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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