take time to step back and see your child as the person he/she is becoming. this is one of the best ways to get nearly free things! you really write down problems or anything that you need on a newspaper and place in an ice cube tray with water and put it in the freezer. "hit the beach, scale the cliff. you can ask to see what a hotel room looked like in a house built 400 years ago! can't wait to try it next year! 