8. Mini Getaways Concept

• BED AND BREAKFAST: Check out smaller towns for affordable B&Bs.
• CAMPING: State parks are usually a good deal and the nightlife is usually nothing wilder than a cricket concert. You can set up a tent, cook over an open fire, and gaze at the stars at night.
• Let your friends and relatives (with clean, comfortable homes) know that you’re willing and available to house-sit for them next time they’re away, even if it’s for a night and they only live a couple hours away. Extra points if you go from city to country or vice versa. The change of pace will refresh you both, and you’ll return even more appreciative of each other and your home.