Hot Topic #138:

Spring break is coming up for students and social media is full of travel guides and posts featuring expensive family trips. The reality is that most families can't afford to splurge on travel when they're already struggling to cover basic costs like housing, childcare, and groceries.

How are you planning to spend your spring break?

No matter what we see online, you don't need to take an expensive trip in order to make amazing memories with your kids.

What's one memory from your childhood that you know is special but wasn't anything fancy?

Thank you for sharing!

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