See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I mentioned in a previous post that in a couple of months my husband and I have the opportunity to go on a kid-free trip to Hawaii, courtesy of his company. The company’s travel agent booked us direct flights on American Airlines from DFW to Kona in economy […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Earlier this month, my husband and I each applied for a new credit card. We have some big expenses coming up that we will need to pay soon, and we’ve already saved up the cash. The expenses we have coming up include: New car downpayment (most dealers let […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. One of the pitfalls of using miles and points to offset the cost of vacation is the potential to splurge on other items at the same time, thus not really saving any money. Ha! I can’t be the only one who does this, right? On my family’s recent […]

A Glorious Travel Planning Conundrum: This is a great post on SightDOING. I love reading about the challenges real people face when deciding where to travel. All of the pandemic restrictions and shortages certain throw a wrench into travel plans. The Tell that American AAdvantage Will Devalue When It Eliminates Award Charts: Check out this […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Disney World recently announced a change to its face mask policy inside the parks. Vaccinated guests no longer have to wear face masks indoors or outdoors. Unvaccinated guests are still expected to wear masks indoors. All guests must wear masks on buses, monorails and the Skyliner. This change […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. All of the stars have aligned in such a way that all three of our kids are at overnight camps this week. ALL. THREE. KIDS. We are officially kid-free this week, for the first time ever! I know that for some families, this is a frequent occurrence and […]