If you’re a parent of multiple kids, chances are that at least one of your kids is a picky eater. Hey, it happens. I have 3 kids all raised in the same way, yet two are picky eaters and one will eat anything and everything. I quit beating myself up about it. Traveling with a […]

Last month, I wrote about the Risks and Rewards of Booking a Brand-New Hotel. I decided to take a risk and book an all-inclusive hotel that is currently under construction. Has my risk already backfired on me? Now Natura Opening Delayed The all-inclusive hotel we booked, Now Natura Riviera Maya, just announced that the opening […]

Even though I’ve been a miles and points family travel blogger for a few years, I still get a lot of questions from friends and acquaintances. How does my family afford to travel so much? How can we splurge on these vacations all the time? Some people assume we are rich or in debt up […]

Next month, I’m traveling with my two younger kids to Disney World. We’re staying on-site for one night before going to MVMCP (see this post–yep, YOLO!) On Friday night, I got a call from Disney World on my home land line. The cast member offered me a free pixie dust resort upgrade from a moderate […]

United Mileage Plus Reveals Massive Changes for 2020: United revealed major changes to how you earn elite status starting in 2020. See this post on One Mile at a Time. Many people are upset with this. I’ve never had status on United or any other airline, so this doesn’t really affect my family’s vacation travel. […]

Next month, I’m going on my 10thcruise. Since cruising is a type of vacation I enjoy, I frequent several cruising message boards and Facebook groups. One statement I see frequently on these discussions is: “Carnival is the Walmart of cruise lines.” What does that mean, and is it true? Disclaimer: I have never sailed on […]