I will cut right to the Chase (see what I did there?). I got approved for Chase Sapphire Reserve! I know, I can’t believe it either. As you have guessed from the title, it did involve a trip to Chase branch which is located one hour from our house. It was totally worth the time […]

There are two things my husband loves as far as hobbies go: Apple and Ford Mustangs. The latter is something people are very surprised to learn about him. He comes across as a reserved and very shy guy. Have you seen the movie “Zootopia”? He is like the character of Dash (the sloth) who gets […]

Like many of you, few months ago I got Amex Platinum when the bonus was 100K Membership Rewards. No 5/24 rule to worry about, so thank you American Express! I got my points without any issues, and still have them in my account (I hope). Apparently, Amex decided to claw back MR points from some […]

I have always been a “cat” person (insert “miles for cats” jokes). Here is me and my pet Leeka, photo taken 15 years ago: This is my standard “frumpy and dumpy” look My husband’s co-worker was looking for someone  to adopt her, and I just couldn’t resist. I actually had to buy a baby bottle […]

This is a news recap from last week, tailored to regular family. For faster updates, follow me on Twitter or check my feed on the right side of the blog. 1) Over 5/24? Apply for Chase Sapphire Reserve in branch by DoC. Yes, we are back to that topic again! What can I say? The card is da […]