Spring break should be about letting your inhibitions go and taking a break from responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean you should go on a spending spree. Here’s how you can save money and still get the most out of your spring break:
Stay local
Host a BBQ or potluck. Grill up some burgers and have your friends bring all the sides.
Tour a brewery. Get a group of friends together to sample local microbrews.
Have a yard sale. Go through the closets, get rid of clutter and sell your old textbooks. Advertise for free on Craigslist and Facebook.
Take a day trip
Spend a day taking in the views at Smith Rock.
Play in the spring snow at Mt. Bachelor, Hoodoo or Paulina. Look for ski specials or hike and ride for free.
Go spelunking at the Redmond Caves.
Go on a mini-getaway
The Oregon Coast
Visit the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport – donations accepted.
Tour the Tillamook Cheese Factory for free and sample their famous ice cream.
Explore tidepools, lighthouses and bay fronts.
Portland
Walk along the waterfront.
Get lost in Powell’s Books, the largest bookstore in the world.
Forage for food at the Farmer’s Market.
House-sit for an out-of-town family member, preferably one with a hot tub.
Spring Break Sangria
Ingredients:
1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup orange juice
1 (750 mL) bottle dry red wine,
1/2 cup triple sec
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 lime, sliced into rounds
Maraschino cherries
2 cups 7-up
Directions: Mix together brandy, juice, red wine and triple sec. Add fruit. Refrigerate overnight. Add 7-up just before serving. Makes 6 cups.
Looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink?
Omit brandy, wine and triple sec. Replace with cranberry and grape juice.
First year COCC nursing student Anna Quesenberry is a wife and mother of two who is passionate about saving money.
–Anna Quesenberry
The Broadside