Vacation, Staycation, Whatever…. Just Give me Warmer Weather

Best vacation clothes_ girl with the necklace

It is hard to believe our last family vacation was just less than 2 months ago. Sitting here on the first day of February break at home with the kids makes it seem like years have past since we last laid our eyes on the ocean, felt the sand in our toes and the sun on our faces. It is only Day 1 and I have heard ” I miss school” “this is boring” “I don’t know why the pen got on the walls” “I don’t want that for lunch” and a million times over the word “No.” Whoever coined the term staycation doesn’t have two kids at home and a husband at work during school breaks, and certainly doesn’t work from home. There is no “cation” in the week ahead for moi. 8 hours in and I am slowly going insane and wishing three flights to Florida wouldn’t cost more than most people spend on rent or mortgage for a month (and yes I have been on Jet Blue’s website numerous times today checking what flying down to my parents tomorrow would entail!)

Thankfully though, the weather in New York is giving us a taste of spring and I couldn’t be more ready for warmer months ahead and the end of winter. Is it so bad if I secretly like global warming?

Realistically, between getting more and more pregnant and moving in less than 2 months, the next time I will see the beach it will likely be summer and I will have already had baby #3 (eek!) This doesn’t mean I can’t prepare or be prepared for when opportunity arises, so I have outlined my favorite vacation and summer ready picks below and all are under $100!!

vacation packing list spring_ girl with the necklace