With Spring Break just around the corner, the excitement about a vacation might not be on everyone’s mind. Many students have to stay home and work or just might not have a Spring Break vacation planned. Although you might be staying in town over break there are still ways that you can have some fun or treat yourself in other, more wallet-happy, ways.
Below are three ways that you can enjoy spring break while not overspending or feeling some major FOMO (fear of missing out)!
Plan a mini vacation
Even if you aren’t going to South Padre Island this year, you can still find ways to have some fun. Planning a weekend getaway could be just what you need to recharge from half of a semester. Getting out of town and visiting family if you can is always a great idea, you can also look for an Airbnb to stay at for a night or two and split it with some friends.
Choose a day to pamper yourself
Even if you choose to do this in the middle of the week it is another great way to feel refreshed. Don’t put anything on your calendar for 2-3 hours for one evening of the week, have some at home face masks ready with your favorite take out. Even get the polish and do an at home manicure or pedicure. Maybe pampering yourself looks more like finding time to get a good workout in or finally making it to that hiking trail you’ve been thinking about. Whatever it is, make it about you for a few hours!
Self-care
If pampering just doesn’t seem like the right word for you, take some time to take care of your needs and your mind by distressing in your own way. If that means reading a book, spending time doing hobbies like working on your car, completing a puzzle or piece of art, make sure to take that break that most students are needing at this time of the year. For me, self-care looks like this – Netflix, chips, pizza, and some candy, give me that on a random Wednesday night and I am set for the rest of the semester.
Just keep in mind that even though you are not heading south over the break it doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy your time. If you want to learn about more ways on how to save money, stop by our next event, Spring Break NOT Spring Broke on February 27, 12:00-1:30 pm, at the K-State Student Union. Food, fun, and prizes are provided!
If you’re looking for more in-depth counseling on personal finances like budgeting and saving, student loan repayment, or credit use and debt management, Powercat Financial peer counselors are trained to help you with just that. Request a free appointment on the website at https://www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial/.
Do you want to host an event for your residence hall or student organization? You can also request a presentation through the website as well https://www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial/.
Karina Moncayo-Michel
Practicum Student
Powercat Financial
