The House Savings
Savings = Refinanced & cut 5 years off of our mortgage so far, plus spending & meal money for a 4 day vacation Owning is expensive, and anyone that tells you differently is crazy. Even new...
View ArticleThe Non-Essential Savings
Savings = $1000 this year on our W/D = another driving vacation all-inclusive if we stay with family or friends for a few nights! As we love to travel, we have a bucket called the “non-essentials”...
View ArticlePlanning a Trip from the Midwest
Planning a trip from the Midwest is different from planning one from say the east or west coast. You will always have a connecting flight and usually there are not as many options getting out of...
View ArticleA Kid, A Vacation, and A Workout?
Traveling with kids has its own challenges in and of itself, and while I am trying to make things easier for us parents out there, finding the time to work out is in and of itself challenging. So how...
View ArticleRenting A Car
I absolutely hate having to rent a car when on vacation. Maybe I’m used to the trains of Europe or the public transportation in major US cities but I much prefer being carted around and at a low...
View ArticleTimeshare or not?
My cousins were visiting us when they received a phone call from their time share company asking if they wanted to “give” a gift of a stay at their timeshare. Since we were sitting right across the...
View ArticleFinding the right travel partner
It’s no easy task to finding the right travel partner. It’s almost as hard as telling someone who is single to find the right boyfriend or girlfriend. I was the worst at that (and I can hear my...
View ArticleTop Snacks for the Road
Wouldn’t it be nice if your kid(s) always looked like this in the car! With a toddler in tow we always need snacks in the car. Who am I kidding, we get just as hungry as she does! I’ve broken down...
View ArticleFinding the right Guidebook
How to Choose the right Guide Book is different every time for me. I think of how much has changed over the years and what guidebooks I’ve used at different ”stages” in my life. When I took that...
View ArticlePotty Talk – TMI and not so “easy?”
I think I read somewhere that under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you plan to go far while potty training… yeah, I definitely read that on babycenter.com, my go-to guide to tell me I’m not losing my mind as...
View ArticleSouvenirs and where they go
Whether you travel a lot or a little, everyone likes to buy a souvenir on a trip. Sometimes it’s a t-shirt or hat that has the name of the place on it, and always it’s a trinket or two that you can...
View ArticleBy: Molley@A Mother Life
Thanks for sharing, these are all great tips and above all try to have fun right? Or take a valium… both work well Thanks for hooking up to the Hump Day Hook Up!
View ArticleBy: Ginger Kay
This is good advice. I think it is important to respect your kids’ needs. If your toddler is one who needs her nap at exactly 12:45 every day, don’t plan day after day of afternoon outings. If your...
View ArticleBy: Kiera
So true, those naptimes and the toddler’s schedule have to be considered! Thank you so much for stopping by!
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