Are you using benefits that you already have to save? Here are 3 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY that I discovered I already had, but wasn’t using to the max! I love a good road trip and some experiences are worth the price of admission, just because they are that awesome, but why pay more if you already have a way to save? With the cost of gas, lodging and food here in the US, saving more money is a welcomed relief.

Stef shares ResortTV1 Recommended Top 5 Places To Go To Beat The Heat and live like a local. The best part of living in Central Florida is you can save outdoor activities for the cooler weather and less crowded months and find ways to hibernate in cool places. I’m always looking for ways to encourage active learning play and to keep from climbing the walls at home.

Once you have picked out your shelter in place space and prepared it for the storm, the waiting begins. With the larger storms we often end up with more days together at home. Keeping busy and using this as constructive family time is helpful for us. Stef shares 3 Tips for finding calm in the storm together and also our ResortTV1Homes Top 5 Hot Picks for Hurricane Activities for Children.

There are a few things to do to prepare before the storms arrive. The more our family experiences these storms, the more we understand the value of not waiting until the last minute to prepare. Stef shares 3 Tips for PREPARING YOUR FAMILY FOR STORM SEASON.

At some point all children say, “I’m done with floaties.” How do you really know when little swimmers should be done with life jackets? There is always room for improvement with swimming skills, learn our HARD AND FAST RULE for needing a life jacket, our 11 family rules about pool safety and our boundary that is a hard-pass-walk-away-no-no.

Extreme temperatures and sun exposure can offer challenges to things that Florida’s newcomers may not be aware. Florida is #2 in the US for highest number of melanoma cases - the deadliest of skin cancers. We offer 5 Tips to Protect Skin in the Sunshine State.

Most people don’t take a look a financial wealth as an asset that need protection. Even if you are living dollar to dollar, what happens when you can’t work or you are no longer here? Financial gaps can leave the whole family very vulnerable in the case of catastrophe. See this article for Stef’s thoughts on the top 3 most underrated overlooked risks, then talk to your insurance agent and financial advisers to see what makes sense for your family.

If you are interested in moving to Florida, then vehicle maintenance, insurance and registration may be a topic of discussion as you plan for what the budget may look like on the other side of your move. As a consumer there were a few things that I wish I would have known before we moved. It would not have change our decision to move here, but it might have changed how we prepared for our move or how we managed the dollars in our start up funds.

There were several reasons that drew us to Central Florida when we moved here in 2008. Josh and I each have our own list, but these are the 3 we can agree on. See what’s on our list and what would have been more helpful for us when we started our Resort Hopper Life.