I love to travel. I’m always busy making plans and thinking about where I want to visit. Sometimes it’s a local place, but often it’s somewhere a world away. I’m plotting a solo trip for myself this summer. The question is where to go? I haven’t always been able to travel. I spent years as […]
10 Tips for a Fun Family Trip to NYC
Recently I took my daughters on a trip to New York City, and for the first time they got to stay over in a fancy NYC hotel, enjoy the sights and sounds up close, and have the chance to take a trip I don’t think any of us will forget. The impetus for the trip […]
Worry-Free Vacation Tips
Summer vacations are in full swing and so are vacation plans for many families. While planning a vacation can be fun, taking time to do some pre-vacation precautions and planning will help you have a worry-free vacation. Money and Vacation Know your Budget: Know what your budget is before you step foot out the door. […]
Hello beautiful internet, I missed you
Well hello, internet. It’s so nice to see you. I’ve been gone for officially 12 days, and I’ve been longing to share, but had to wait until we returned home. I was here: and here. My husband and son spent 3 days at the VEX World Championships. They’ve worked super hard all year to get […]
How to Get Ready for Vacation
As a mom of 4, planning for vacation is one of the hardest tasks I have. It takes a master packing list, a ten mile long to-do list, and careful “tetris” packing of the car. Here’s my to-do list to get your house and life vacation ready.
How We Take A Frugal Vacation
We’re back from vacation, and we had a great time, and stayed in budget.
We keep costs low by visiting family.
10 Centsible Travel Tips
I’m by no means an experienced traveler, but these are some things I learned on our recent trip. 1) Avoid baggage fees. Pack light, so you can avoid the now ubiquitous baggage fee. If you can manage to only bring a carry on you will save $30 or more roundtrip. (check with your airline for […]
