I’m almost embarrassed to write this post because this is something I should have done months ago. But better late than never, right? So, let’s cut right to the chase. Why should you open a prepaid Netspend account (similar to Serve) ? A few reasons: It’s a gateway to opening a savings account that pays […]

No worries, this is not a dig at  American education system. I’m talking about American Airlines loyalty program. So, earlier this year I redeemed miles for my parents’ visit to US. Outbound flights were booked via United program, and inbound via AAdvantage. Of course, a lot can change in one year. And so it did. […]

This is a quick sequel  to my previous post. Here is an email I got from reader Erik: “Hi, Leana – Your Hello Kitty picture reminded me about this crazy car we saw in Orlando when we visited in April.” Wow, I’ve always wanted to do something like that to my vehicle. Can you imagine […]

Few weeks ago, my husband and I had a chance to escape from our kids for just one night, a wonderful treat. Look, I love my children to death, but they wear the heck out of me. Earlier this year, we were vacationing in Jamaica and started talking to another family. So, we are sharing […]