My family and I are moving from Denver to Minneapolis in just about two weeks. My wife hates the cold (I know, Minnesota is cold), I'm an avid bicyclist and bike year round to work and for transportation but usually, even in Denver, purchase a 3-4 month membership during the colder months to help me stay fit.
When we arrive we will be without jobs (but also without debt) in our newly purchased (smaller, less expensive and highly walkable/bikeable) home and have a healthy nest egg to get settled. My wife and I have both agreed that part of what our lifestyle and mustache have provided us is a stressfree transition.
So the YWCA in Minneapolis has a $122 monthly family membership. This includes work out equipment, classes, an indoor water park for the kids and unlimited daycare drops (2 hours a day, I think) for working out. This membership could provide hours, if not days, of indoor fun and relaxation for our family during a time of transition (and as we move into a smaller home). I'm seriously considering signing up when we first arrive, as there will be much snow on the ground and we will have a lot of time in our days (a wonderful gift!).
I guess the question is whether this is a lavish luxury that deserves a facepunch or if it would be a good use of money during a rocky time?
-onemorebike
The question, I suppose,