Easter is the perfect time for family fun and it doesn’t have to break the bank – and neither does your life insurance.
The Easter holidays are ideal to relax and spend time with your family but expensive excursions and an excessive amount of overpriced chocolate can take their toll on your wallet. If you’d prefer to save a little over the break but not feel short-changed on fun, we’ve got some budget-friendly advice to help you enjoy the festive period without wrecking your budget.
Go easy on the chocolate
Everyone loves indulging in chocolate over Easter but you can get too much of a good thing. Don’t give in to the societal pressure to splash out on a stash of pricy golden foil-wrapped bunnies or hide fifty chocolate eggs around your house. If you want to treat your family to a chocolatey treat, gifting just one or two per family member is perfectly fine. You can still enjoy a “hunt” by leaving a trail of cryptic clues hidden around your home or garden, but each clue doesn’t have to be attached to a chocolate egg – just a final surprise will do and, once your children have “worked” to find it, they’ll appreciate its value.
Delay your cravings and save
Okay, so you really can’t do Easter without those chocolate bunnies? Fair enough. Just remember that once the holiday passes they’ll all be slashed in price. Waiting until the rush is over before you invest could be a great opportunity to teach your children about the value of money and that sometimes it’s worth waiting a little bit to enjoy an even bigger reward. Why indulge in just one chocolate bunny when, if you wait a little bit, you can enjoy two for the same price you’d have paid for one?
Make your own chocolatey treats
Another great way to treat your family and entertain them at the same time is to ditch the store-bought Easter treats and make your own. An afternoon spent making chocolate brownies, cupcakes, or choc chip cookies – or even pickled fish and hot cross buns – will keep bored kids busy, teach them to get comfortable in the kitchen and pay off with a big batch of yumminess the whole family can enjoy.
Making memories shouldn’t blow your budget
Holiday entertainment doesn’t have to be expensive – unless you’re determined to take a family of four to see a movie on a big screen they’ll soon forget about. The joy of living in South Africa is that we’re surrounded by natural beauty so why not take advantage of it? If you live near the beach or a scenic park, head out there for a walk, enjoy a picnic-style supper as the sun goes down then drive home via a quick stop for ice cream. These are memories your children will cherish later on. The holidays should be about the time you spend together, not the money.
Another way to save now and benefit later
Much like the delayed reward of buying Easter eggs a little later, investing in life insurance is a long game. To explain, if you have a policy with MiWaylife, you’ll pay a low monthly premium for an amount of cover of your choosing. Then, in the event of your passing, it will pay out this cover amount as a lump sum to your beneficiaries. This way, you can rest assured that, even if you’re not around to take care of your family yourself, they’ll have the means to give you a dignified farewell, settle monthly bills and, depending on your cover amount, even afford big financial goals like buying a new home or paying for your children’s education.
If you don’t have life insurance, consider using the Easter holidays – or right now – to get a quick quote. With life insurance, you’re not just buying a financial safety net, you’re investing in a lifetime of peace of mind and that’s much sweeter than chocolate.
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