2020-11-27 14:04
How to Take Care of Your Pet While Traveling
You’re all packed and ready for that vacation you’ve been dying to take. Everything on your pre-departure checklist seems to b… Read More
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2018-10-26 15:15
Flying over the Rocky Mountains. You can see the orange leaves a bit!
In September, we went on a trip that has been a few years in the making: Disneyland for my youngest child’s 5th bi… Read More
2018-08-13 19:15
When looking at where we want to go in 2019 (Arizona, maybe Michigan, Wyoming) together, it helped me to make the best choices for my hotel night certificates. I could see which hotel chains… Read More
2018-07-03 14:46
We took a trip to Pittsburgh this summer, and we used some reciprocal memberships for free or discounted admission to some attractions.
The quick bit:
I used reciprocity from an ASTC members… Read More
2018-05-16 15:05
Photo via Ajax Great on Flickr used with Creative Commons license; modified with Picfont
Nancy has an interesting post on hotel vs. condo stays at Miles … Read More
2018-05-14 18:11
A post at the fantastic Milenomics site had me questioning my own hotel booking for an upcoming stay in Death Valley: Are Chase points the better value, or should we book elsewhere?
In Brand… Read More
2018-05-14 12:31
To recap, here are the cards currently in my wallet.
My family’s preferred airline is Southwest — we get a lot of value out of Southwest points and to this point, they’ve g… Read More
2018-05-09 14:20
My kids are 9, 7, and 4, and are at a great age for travel. It’s the little things like: no one naps, we’re out of the diaper stage, they can sleep wherever, their stamina is imp… Read More
2018-05-07 20:55
It can be easy to get caught up in some bad math and logic when playing the credit card rewards game. When I book a hotel stay on points, I look at what the cash rate would have been if I bo… Read More
2018-04-24 15:18
Last August, I signed up for the Chase IHG Mastercard. IHG is the hotel group which owns Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Staybridge Suites, etc. The sign-up offer was a decent on… Read More
2018-03-12 15:31
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Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Our family took a vacation to Florida during the la… Read More
2017-11-21 16:50
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When it comes to personal finance, you can be categorized in one of tw… Read More
2017-10-20 20:36
Carrying forward a post I stuck on Facebook:
Someone somewhere declared this “National Save for Retirement Week.” Ok, it’s as good of a time as any to evaluate your progre… Read More
2017-10-18 13:48
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Source: https://static.pexels.com/photos/532508/pexels-photo-532508.jpe… Read More
2017-08-29 17:22
Oh, this points hobby is just too much fun! Traveling more often and in better accommodations? Yes, please!
I thought I’d record our points balances as of now, tentative plans for usin… Read More
2017-08-10 15:23
I am nuts.
A few months ago, my husband’s Marriott account was targeted for their “Taste of Gold” challenge. If he completed 6 stays in a little more than 3 months, he&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-07-01 21:27
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This year, I’m trying new things when it comes to style. I use and enjoy Stitch Fix, I… Read More
2017-05-31 15:17
My family recently returned from a 5-night stay in the Washington, D.C. area. We had a great time!
Quick run-down:
We stayed at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Virginia. It was 120,000… Read More
2017-04-22 01:41
Let’s face it: some of us just love to spend money. It’s not that we like parting with our hard-earned cash; we just enjoy getting new things! It’s understandable in a… Read More
2017-03-10 18:46
I’m busy (aren’t we all?), but also kinda lazy (maybe it’s just me). Here are three things that are saving me sanity, time, and in some cases money, and I’m super-th… Read More
2017-03-06 18:49
At first, I dismissed the Chase Freedom cards. The sign-up bonus was ok, but nothing spectacular (15,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $500 in 3 months). The 5x points in rotating c… Read More
2017-03-05 23:38
We’ve added two more cards:
Chase Freedom Unlimited
We’ve finished the minimum spend for my husband’s Chase Sapphire Reserve, and the points posted when the statement clos… Read More
2017-03-03 16:16
We took a weekend trip to Ohio and had a fun time! Here is what we did and the points we earned.
Museum #1
We drove to Dayton to visit the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Adm… Read More
2017-02-20 17:49
By Eric Salard (N565WN SEA) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia CommonsOn our kids’ first flight back in 2014, we flew Southwest. I set up their Rapid Rewards accounts and they earned some p… Read More
2017-02-14 14:56
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Everything You Should Know About Filing Your Taxes for the First Time
Filing your taxes for the fi… Read More
2017-02-13 16:08
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I have used cash back portals for years for my online shopping, and I’m sure you have, too… Read More
2017-02-03 13:42
Legoland Discovery Center Michigan
Last week, my kids and I joined my husband on a work trip. We’ve never done that before, largely because the cost didn’t make sense. This time… Read More
2017-02-02 14:06
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Whether you’re pursuing a side business or working full-time at your own company, to be su… Read More
2017-01-19 15:30
When do you contribute to your IRA?
When we were getting started, we were contributing up to the last possible day because that’s all we could do. Couldn’t even max out, but it w… Read More
2017-01-19 14:04
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If you are a landlord, then you know that turnover is an expensive issue, one which should be avoide… Read More
2017-01-10 17:55
My new cards: Starwood American Express and Chase Freedom
My husband’s new card: Chase Sapphire Reserve
I have nearly completed the minimum spend required to hit my 30,000 SPG bonus fo… Read More
2016-12-29 14:32
Hah! I found a hotel for our upcoming Washington, D.C. trip. I booked five nights at the category-6 hotel for 120,000 Marriott points (well, I don’t yet have the points, but I will bef… Read More
2016-12-28 18:14
In the past, our family had a dental discount plan through Careington. We dropped it a few years ago when our provider no longer took it. Since then, we’ve switched to a new denti… Read More
2016-12-21 18:37
I shared my general travel plans for 2017 and 2018, and here’s what points I think I’ll need to accomplish that. Some of our plans are a bit in flux, but we think we’re goi… Read More
2016-12-13 20:07
In the last few years, I’ve come to discover the thrill of traveling at a discount thanks to credit card rewards. It’s a similar sort of adventure as I once had when I was work… Read More
2016-12-12 14:31
In the last few years, I’ve come to discover the thrill of traveling at a discount thanks to credit card rewards. It’s a similar sort of adventure as I once had when I was work… Read More
2016-12-03 00:39
The following is a guest post
Everybody needs to find ways to save in today’s economy, and that includes reducing the premiums you pay for your auto, home and life insurance coverage… Read More
2016-12-03 00:39
The following is a guest post
Everybody needs to find ways to save in today’s economy, and that includes reducing the premiums you pay for your auto, home and life insurance coverage… Read More
2016-11-21 01:14
Here’s how I stack online deals to get the best discount possible. These maneuvers are not for the faint of heart. If you’re not up for these extra steps, then simply using a ca… Read More
2016-10-13 21:49
Swagbucks (the online rewards site that puts cash back in your wallet) has an AMAZING offer through Bluehost where you get 3500 SB (which is the equivalent of $35 in gift cards) for signing… Read More
2016-01-18 15:32
View of the Magic Kingdom from atop the Contemporary in the California Grill restaurant. Got there with free flights thanks to credit card rewards!
Our Chase Southwest credit cards have b… Read More
2015-09-04 20:32
I know most of you already are diligent with your Ebates and Swagbucks and checking for coupon codes before doing any online purchases, but did you know you can take your savings to a new le… Read More
2015-03-05 19:58
Yesterday, a reader sent me a message wondering if it was worth it to stick with the Disney Movie Club after fulfilling your commitment.
I think it depends on how many more movies you plan o… Read More
2014-04-30 23:12
Whew! We got back last night, at 3 a.m. after a delayed flight. Our family had a great time at Disney World. It was busy, intense and a physical workout if there ever was one. And it… Read More
2014-04-17 16:08
This will be so obvious to many of you. But it wasn’t immediately apparent to me, so I thought I’d write about it.
I am using two cash-back credit cards at the moment:
Citi &ndas&hell…Read More
2014-02-10 17:59
My friend, “Mrs. Snuggs,” (and a friend of Courtney’s as well) has recently started a blog and I’d love if you popped over and paid her a visit.
Mom to two little one… Read More
2014-01-30 19:53
ETA: I decided to buy a flight ticket for our baby, Amelia. I know she can technically fly free, and there’s also a chance we could luck out and have an empty seat for her, but after t… Read More
2014-01-20 17:43
I’ve long been intrigued by people who churn credit cards for their rewards. The process in a nutshell: Apply for and receive a credit card with an awesome sign-up bonus, no introducto… Read More
2014-01-16 20:42
I used to think most movie/music/book clubs were a rip-off. Sure, you could get a bunch of media for a cheap price, but there’s always a catch, right?
Not in all cases. I found a prett… Read More
2014-01-13 19:15
Shane and I love to go on vacation (who doesn’t?) and we don’t do it nearly enough. We’re hoping that as our kids get a little older, we can start doing an every-other-yea… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
From the first baby carrier I had — a Baby K’tan I won in a blog giveaway when I was pregnant with Johnny — I was hooked. A comfy, snuggly way to keep… Read More
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