What did it cost to take a family to the Carlsbad Flower fields?

[mydogsarelazy]

We decided today that it would be great to take our three girls to see the flower fields in Carlsbad. It was hot and crowded, but still lovely. That said, here is what it cost:

Admission ( 2 adults, 2 kids 1 free baby ) $28.00

Gas (5 gallons round trip) $20.00

Lemonade and Strawberry Shortcake $11.00

Film for the camera, bottled water $20.00

Lunch at the flower fields (kids meals and burgers) $25.00

Total: $104.00

My point: OK this was a nice family outing that lasted half a day, but how can anyone with a family plan on doing anything these days besides just paying their bills? Wow life is expensive these days.

JS

[nostradamus]

Very interesting post! It’s a startling revelation when you do the math on things, I find myself doing it all the time and I don’t even have a family. I put everything on my credit card (since I earn points and cash back) so I have an electronic summary which I can put into my Quicken software and generate a pie chart of where all my money goes. Here’s an example from last month.

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I’m proud to say the big, blue section is the amount I put into savings.

You’d be surprised (for example, not me but some people spend 5% or more of their salary at Starbuck’s). I know a gal who does just that. She drinks $4 drinks at starbucks 3 times a day for $12. She makes about $20 per hour at her job. So Starbuck’s is 7.5% of her salary even if you don’t count what she drinks on the weekends. Starbuck’s is one of my favorite calculations and I’ve posted about it before. It’s good for Starbuck’s, bad for your bucks.

[nostradamus]

Very interesting post! It’s a startling revelation when you do the math on things, I find myself doing it all the time and I don’t even have a family. I put everything on my credit card (since I earn points and cash back) so I have an electronic summary which I can put into my Quicken software and generate a pie chart of where all my money goes. Here’s an example from last month.

[img_assist|nid=7200|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=345]

I’m proud to say the big, blue section is the amount I put into savings.

You’d be surprised (for example, not me but some people spend 5% or more of their salary at Starbuck’s). I know a gal who does just that. She drinks $4 drinks at starbucks 3 times a day for $12. She makes about $20 per hour at her job. So Starbuck’s is 7.5% of her salary even if you don’t count what she drinks on the weekends. Starbuck’s is one of my favorite calculations and I’ve posted about it before. It’s good for Starbuck’s, bad for your bucks.

[nostradamus]

Very interesting post! It’s a startling revelation when you do the math on things, I find myself doing it all the time and I don’t even have a family. I put everything on my credit card (since I earn points and cash back) so I have an electronic summary which I can put into my Quicken software and generate a pie chart of where all my money goes. Here’s an example from last month.

[img_assist|nid=7200|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=345]

I’m proud to say the big, blue section is the amount I put into savings.

You’d be surprised (for example, not me but some people spend 5% or more of their salary at Starbuck’s). I know a gal who does just that. She drinks $4 drinks at starbucks 3 times a day for $12. She makes about $20 per hour at her job. So Starbuck’s is 7.5% of her salary even if you don’t count what she drinks on the weekends. Starbuck’s is one of my favorite calculations and I’ve posted about it before. It’s good for Starbuck’s, bad for your bucks.

[nostradamus]

Very interesting post! It’s a startling revelation when you do the math on things, I find myself doing it all the time and I don’t even have a family. I put everything on my credit card (since I earn points and cash back) so I have an electronic summary which I can put into my Quicken software and generate a pie chart of where all my money goes. Here’s an example from last month.

[img_assist|nid=7200|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=345]

I’m proud to say the big, blue section is the amount I put into savings.

You’d be surprised (for example, not me but some people spend 5% or more of their salary at Starbuck’s). I know a gal who does just that. She drinks $4 drinks at starbucks 3 times a day for $12. She makes about $20 per hour at her job. So Starbuck’s is 7.5% of her salary even if you don’t count what she drinks on the weekends. Starbuck’s is one of my favorite calculations and I’ve posted about it before. It’s good for Starbuck’s, bad for your bucks.

[nostradamus]

Very interesting post! It’s a startling revelation when you do the math on things, I find myself doing it all the time and I don’t even have a family. I put everything on my credit card (since I earn points and cash back) so I have an electronic summary which I can put into my Quicken software and generate a pie chart of where all my money goes. Here’s an example from last month.

[img_assist|nid=7200|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=345]

I’m proud to say the big, blue section is the amount I put into savings.

You’d be surprised (for example, not me but some people spend 5% or more of their salary at Starbuck’s). I know a gal who does just that. She drinks $4 drinks at starbucks 3 times a day for $12. She makes about $20 per hour at her job. So Starbuck’s is 7.5% of her salary even if you don’t count what she drinks on the weekends. Starbuck’s is one of my favorite calculations and I’ve posted about it before. It’s good for Starbuck’s, bad for your bucks.

[barnaby33]

nostradamus, either you are bragging, or you live like a hermit.

Josh

[barnaby33]

nostradamus, either you are bragging, or you live like a hermit.

Josh

[barnaby33]

nostradamus, either you are bragging, or you live like a hermit.

Josh

[barnaby33]

nostradamus, either you are bragging, or you live like a hermit.

Josh

[barnaby33]

nostradamus, either you are bragging, or you live like a hermit.

Josh

[Coronita]

We decided today that it would be great to take our three girls to see the flower fields in Carlsbad. It was hot and crowded, but still lovely. That said, here is what it cost:

Admission ( 2 adults, 2 kids 1 free baby ) $28.00

Gas (5 gallons round trip) $20.00

Lemonade and Strawberry Shortcake $11.00

Film for the camera, bottled water $20.00

Lunch at the flower fields (kids meals and burgers) $25.00

Total: $104.00

My point: OK this was a nice family outing that lasted half a day, but how can anyone with a family plan on doing anything these days besides just paying their bills? Wow life is expensive these days.

JS

 

Owned 🙂

1) Film for camera. Why are you still using film? $20 for film and bottle water??

2) Lunch at the flower fields…Ouch. We usually brown bag it. Or you could just have eaten in the malls.

3) Admission: AAA I believe gives you a discount.

 

Actually, try this as a "regular" movie night out. $9+ for adult, $6.50 for kids, not to mention pop and popcorn. You'd easily spend like $50 for close to a family of 4+, if you don't try to sneak food into the theater.  

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

We decided today that it would be great to take our three girls to see the flower fields in Carlsbad. It was hot and crowded, but still lovely. That said, here is what it cost:

Admission ( 2 adults, 2 kids 1 free baby ) $28.00

Gas (5 gallons round trip) $20.00

Lemonade and Strawberry Shortcake $11.00

Film for the camera, bottled water $20.00

Lunch at the flower fields (kids meals and burgers) $25.00

Total: $104.00

My point: OK this was a nice family outing that lasted half a day, but how can anyone with a family plan on doing anything these days besides just paying their bills? Wow life is expensive these days.

JS

 

Owned 🙂

1) Film for camera. Why are you still using film? $20 for film and bottle water??

2) Lunch at the flower fields…Ouch. We usually brown bag it. Or you could just have eaten in the malls.

3) Admission: AAA I believe gives you a discount.

 

Actually, try this as a "regular" movie night out. $9+ for adult, $6.50 for kids, not to mention pop and popcorn. You'd easily spend like $50 for close to a family of 4+, if you don't try to sneak food into the theater.  

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

We decided today that it would be great to take our three girls to see the flower fields in Carlsbad. It was hot and crowded, but still lovely. That said, here is what it cost:

Admission ( 2 adults, 2 kids 1 free baby ) $28.00

Gas (5 gallons round trip) $20.00

Lemonade and Strawberry Shortcake $11.00

Film for the camera, bottled water $20.00

Lunch at the flower fields (kids meals and burgers) $25.00

Total: $104.00

My point: OK this was a nice family outing that lasted half a day, but how can anyone with a family plan on doing anything these days besides just paying their bills? Wow life is expensive these days.

JS

 

Owned 🙂

1) Film for camera. Why are you still using film? $20 for film and bottle water??

2) Lunch at the flower fields…Ouch. We usually brown bag it. Or you could just have eaten in the malls.

3) Admission: AAA I believe gives you a discount.

 

Actually, try this as a "regular" movie night out. $9+ for adult, $6.50 for kids, not to mention pop and popcorn. You'd easily spend like $50 for close to a family of 4+, if you don't try to sneak food into the theater.  

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

We decided today that it would be great to take our three girls to see the flower fields in Carlsbad. It was hot and crowded, but still lovely. That said, here is what it cost:

Admission ( 2 adults, 2 kids 1 free baby ) $28.00

Gas (5 gallons round trip) $20.00

Lemonade and Strawberry Shortcake $11.00

Film for the camera, bottled water $20.00

Lunch at the flower fields (kids meals and burgers) $25.00

Total: $104.00

My point: OK this was a nice family outing that lasted half a day, but how can anyone with a family plan on doing anything these days besides just paying their bills? Wow life is expensive these days.

JS

 

Owned 🙂

1) Film for camera. Why are you still using film? $20 for film and bottle water??

2) Lunch at the flower fields…Ouch. We usually brown bag it. Or you could just have eaten in the malls.

3) Admission: AAA I believe gives you a discount.

 

Actually, try this as a "regular" movie night out. $9+ for adult, $6.50 for kids, not to mention pop and popcorn. You'd easily spend like $50 for close to a family of 4+, if you don't try to sneak food into the theater.  

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

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