Take Our Facebook Fan Page Staycation Challenge

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It’s one more thing to give up because of caregiving: A vacation.

Just because you stay home, though, doesn’t mean you can’t still have some of the fun you’ve reserved to enjoy during that week away. From August 22 until August 27, take a staycation, even if it only lasts for five minutes.

Think you can’t? We’ve got some ideas to help you know you can:

• buy a lounge chair and sit in your backyard (bathing suit is optional);

• stay in a local hotel for one night;

• make Coppertone SPF 15 your favorite new perfume;

• soak your feet in the inflatable kiddy pool you resurrect in your backyard;

• visit a tourist attraction in your home town;

• have a barbeque (be sure to invite me);

• order in for dinner and then go out for ice cream for dessert.

Do something you would normally do on vacation. Just do it when you’re at home or close to home.

Then, take a picture and post it on our Facebook fan page by Saturday, August 28. We’ll choose a random winner, who will receive a $30 Amazon.com gift certificate.

Because a good book can be the cheapest get-away you can take.

We’ll announce the winner on Monday, August 30.

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