https://blogmumjd.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/home-exchange-including-giveaway-worth-100/Home Exchange including giveaway worth £100
So what do you usually do for holidays? Hands up who has ever tried a house swap. Here’s son1 outside one of the lovely homes we swapped to.
House swap
We had a couple of fantastic holidays via this method four years ago before son1 was diagnosed with leukaemia. He has now just finished chemotherapy last month, and hopefully by next year, will have completed other associated medical interventions. So I have my fingers crossed that we may be able to arrange a similar type holiday again next summer. We didn’t feel we could do one whilst he was on chemo, as if he ended up in hospital, it wouldn’t have just been our holiday at risk of cancellation, but potentially another family’s too which just wouldn’t be fair.
Therefore it felt a very good omen when HomeExchange.com contacted me offering a year’s free membership. And an even better bonus when they kindly suggested deferring the membership to next year.
HomeExchange.com is a global community of 65,000 like-minded people around the world across 150 countries. Members’ homes come in all shapes and sizes, from cosy apartments to sprawling estates and everything in between.
It means that other than the cost of getting there, a holiday anywhere in the world doesn’t have to cost anymore than staying at home, and the benefits of exchanging with a family are numerous.
It’s incredibly fun and cheap and means you can go anywhere, live like a local, and stay for free. Over half of the homes on HomeExchange.com are also family friendly, so there’s plenty to choose from and nearly 90% say they will accept children. Plus plenty of the listings have baby items available too.
Let me share 10 of the top benefits for families we discovered when we did house swaps.
PACKING IS EASIER as there will be linen, lots of toys and equipment waiting for you, so you don’t have to take it all with you.
AVOID LAST MINUTE WORRIES as everything is in one place and ready for you; the same as when you visit the grandparents.
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY and stay for free knowing you can keep to your family’s usual routine, just the same as if you were at home.
SLEEP WELL AND RELAX without the concerns of staying in a hotel where your loud and boisterous children may annoy other guests.
GET MORE SPACE as children and parents have their own rooms; no more stays in a cramped hotel room.
AVOID TIME PRESSURES as there’s no need to rush downstairs to catch the hotel breakfast.
HAVE A WELL-DESERVED BREAK and enjoy meeting new friends by venturing beyond your neighbourhood, your exchange partner may even introduce you to their own friends with kids.
SHOP AHEAD by organising an online grocery shop to be delivered on arrival.
GET INSIDER TIPS from your exchange partner on the best child friendly activities and venues.
PEACE OF MIND knowing your own home should be more secure since it is occupied whilst you are away.
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Disclosure. This post mentions a membership I will receive for free next year. All opinions are my own.
Prize: Membership to HomeExchange for a year’s worth of free holidays (ARV $130)
Entry Limit: Daily
Expiration Date: 09/14/2016
Country Eligibility: Worldwide
Age Restriction: 18+
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