Groupon has partnered with Expedia to start offering great travel deals! Groupon Getaways has officially launched with tons of great deals on travel! Several discounted travel deals will launch every Tuesday on the Getaways page, and deals will be live for seven days.   Check out Groupon Getaways now and see how much you might be able to save on a getaway of your own!

If you are planning to go to Disney this summer, or even thinking about it, get your FREE Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD HERE.  It is always best to be prepared and buying bundles can often save money on vacations like these.

If you have been holding out for this sale, now is the time to grab your restaurant gift certificates for 80% off from Restaurant.com!  Just use code DEAL at checkout now through June 13th.  This is a great way to save on dining out for your family or to use as gifts for others.  You can purchase and print your certificates in minutes right from home! 

*SAVINGS TIP- Check out Restaurant.com for your vacation location and be prepared with savings on eating out while you travel! 

HOT!  Today only, Entertainment Books are only $12.00 with FREE shipping!  To make the offer even better, start with Shop At Home to get an extra 40% cash back!!  If you are new to Shop At Home, you will get an extra $5.00 in your account making them only $2.20 each after the cash back!  If you have been waiting,m now is the time!

Don’t know what the Entertainment Books are?  They are special made for different zip codes and full of coupons for dining out, entertainment, groceries and so much more.  Make sure to think about your vacations this summer and see if they offer books for that area.  You could save some serious money on your dining out and entertainment while on vacation!

If you are still looking to do some skiing, June Mountain has joined SkiForFree and discounted lift tickets are now available for the resort – up to 28% off resort prices!  Mammoth’s best kept secret, June Mountain, is just minutes away from Mammoth, with pristine conditions and less crowds.  They offer free transportation from Mammoth and the airport.  June received the 2010/2011 Transword Snowboarding Award for #1 park and value in California!

Just use code  SLED1 at SkiForFree to get these discounted prices!

OK, check this one out!  Enjoy 5 nights of FREE accommodations, compliments of Calypso Cay Resort in Orlando, FL, when you purchase 2 tickets to any Walt Disney World theme park. For $159, you will get:

• A 6-Day/5-Night Getaway
• (2) Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets
• Complimentary Shuttle Service to Local Theme Parks
• Jacuzzi, Pools & Waterslides
• Poolside Tiki Bar
• Miniature Golf
• Game Room

I checked this out and I don’t see any catches but I can not verify the details since I can’t really buy and book this one myself:)  If you are headed there, or are thinking about it now, check it out HERE!

We are travelling a lot this Christmas so I thought I would share some of the strategies that have worked for us.

1. Make a packing list several days if not a week in advance.  This allows you to work with your list and add and take off as you have time to think it all through.  Having a list also takes away that panicked feeling of forgetting something when you know you have a complete list in advance.
2. Make sure to have snacks and activities packed in an easy to reach location.  Packing some treats is also a necessity when things get really hairy.  They tend to bring a fussy kid back around and having them to offer as a reward for good behavior can be very helpful as well.  Having both of these can also be great for those times when you get stuck in the car or a hotel room with nothing to do.
3. Think realistically about what your kids can handle and respect their limits.  If you know that your kids normally get 12 hours of sleep and a 3 hour nap, don’t expect them to make it on 10 hours and then pack their days full of activities.  That can be setting yourself up for a disaster.  It is ok to protect your family by saying, “we are going to have to go put the kids down for a nap” or “I think we are going to go have a little time with just our family.”  Allowing your children, and yourself, to refuel your energy tank can make the rest of the time much more enjoyable.  Know what your kids can handle and plan accordingly so that you will all be more happy.
4. Be flexible with your plans.  Things, and people, change from day to day.  Travelling and vacations are meant to be enjoyable so be willing to change plans if plan A is not working as you expected. 
5. Plan your travelling budget ahead of time and stick to it.  This will help you keep from feeling guilty later for all the money you spent.  It will also keep you from being worried about how much you are spending while you are travelling.  Make sure to plan for gas, meals, snacks, entertainment and anything else you know you plan to do.

There is a new offer out for the 2011 Entertainment Coupon Books.  I think the 2010 ones expire in the next week or two so if you faithfully use these, now is the time to buy your new one.  As time goes by, the promotional offers will get better and better but you will have less time to use all those coupons so weigh it out.  Right now you can get them for $5.00 off AND FREE shipping.  You can view the books by zip code to see what coupons are available in your area, your friends area or where you plan to vacation.  Get started HERE!