Staycations

I have never had a staycation before, but am thinkng I like this idea. Of course, there are no beaches in Central Ohio and in the March we won't be spending time on the lake. But there is something to be said to going to bed in your own bed, sleeping in late, not having to pack and clean and do all our work before we leave town. No airports, no car rentals, only eating out when you want to. The kids have friends close by to entertain them, we can dash out for a few hours by ourselves and know the kids are happy. We can keep up with work and not be overwhelmed when we return. Sure, we aren't hanging out on the beach in the Carolinas, but I hear they aren't all that warm this time of year anyway!!

According to Wikipedia -
A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation) is a neologism for a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes day trips from their home to area attractions. Staycations have achieved high popularity in current hard economic times in which unemployment levels and gas prices are high[1][2].
Common activities of a staycation include use of the backyard pool, visits to local parks and museums, and attendance at local festivals.

Benefits of a staycation -
Staycations are far less costly than a vacation involving traveling. There are no lodging costs and travel expenses are minimal. Costs may include gasoline for local trips, dining, and local attractions[10]. "The American Automobile Association said the average North American vacation will cost $244 per day for two people for lodging and meals... Add some kids and airfare, and a 10-day vacation could top $10,000"[10].
Staycations do not have the stress associated with travel, such as packing, long drives, or waits at airports[11].
Staycations may be of economic benefit to some local businesses, who get customers from the area providing them with business.

Risks of a staycation -
As staycationers are close to their places of employment, they may be tempted to go to work at least part of the time, and their bosses may feel their employees are available to be called into work. Staycationers also have access to their email at home as they would regularly, allowing them to be contacted, and feeling the temptation to keep up with this contact[11].
Staycationers may spend money they had not planned as retailers and other advertisers offer "deals" to encourage staycationers to spend money[12][13]. These may include hotels making package deals in hopes of luring planned staycationers to do some travel.