The last time we went to Coney Island was in 2021. Not the kids are bigger, I figured it was time to go back. And it was on the kid’s summer bucket list.
Here’s how I survived 8 hours at Coney Island on a hot summer day with the kids:
👉🏻 I bought the all-access pass so the kids could ride all the rides they wanted without me keeping track of credits. Rides are 7-15 credits, each. 1 credit = $1. It adds up fast. 👉🏻 I packed light: snacks, water, sunscreen, and our fav Turkish towels—lightweight, sand-resistant and perfect for a beach break. 👉🏻 After lunch, we took a beach break—long enough for to rest up for 3 more hours of standing around .
👉🏻 I gave the kids $20 each for games or boardwalk treats. They loved the freedom, and I loved not being asked for money every 10 minutes. 👉🏻 Lastly, I didn’t have a set schedule, I just followed their lead, running from ride to ride.
The most disappointing part of the day was realizing they weren’t tall enough to ride The Cyclone. Save this if you’re heading to Coney Island (or anywhere chaotic-but-fun) with kids.
What’s your go-to move on long outing days? Share your tips and tricks!
If you like honest takes, practical hacks, buying less and permission to not do it all—you’re in the right place. Follow along.
The math isn’t mathing (for me anyways 😆)…is this concert math?
Seriously though. Who can relate? There’s just something about standing in line and walking away with the same shirt thousands of your new besties have that keeps the experience going
Drop a 💰 if you can relate to the pull of the merch table at a concert.
As for me, I love black shirts from 80s hair bands. And I do wear them, often 😆
A couple of years ago I made a list of 50 things I wanted to do, things that I thought would be fantastic and fun. tbh, my year of unemployment really put a damper on things, both financially and emotionally. Now that I’m in the rebound, I’m making slow progress on my list. I should cross a few more off the list before the end of summer. #joylist #designingalifefantastic...
What started as a way to reduce our environmental impact has also saved us money.
Google tells me average family spends $248 a year on paper towels. Adding it up, we’ve saved $2,412 to date. That’s a lot of money to spend on something that ends up in the trash (compost if you’re ahead of the game).
Fun fact: Americans use enough paper towels each year to equate to roughly 270 million trees.
What do we use instead? We’ve been using the same stack of cleaning cloths for years.
What’s your favorite sustainable swap? What “must-have item” have you stopped using? Let’s inspire each other.
Follow along for more easy sustainable swaps and permission to ditch the “shoulds.”
