I’m going to share our family secret to save money while allowing our kids to chose a souvenir many times on our trips and also keeping the cost under $2 per child at each place. A family excursion is something we look forward to, whether it is a day trip to a nearby destination or a longer trip to a faraway place. Collecting souvenirs along the way is usually a really fun part of visiting new places, whether they be tourist traps or high-class attractions. But with four kids in our family (or even if you have only one or two) the spending can go over budget quickly.