See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I have a teenage son who is obsessed with tennis. He loves playing it, watching it and talking about it nonstop. In my family, the love of tennis started with just one kid, but now it has spread to my younger son and my husband. Earlier this year, […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Like many of our readers, back in 2016 I signed up for Merrill+ Visa Signature card.  I won’t go into all the details, since the offer hasn’t been available for sometime. Basically, the biggest appeal of the program is the ability to redeem 25k points towards a $500 […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I realize that there are many different and strong opinions on the state of the pandemic. Right now, people range from “stay at home” to “don’t do anything differently” and everything in between. For the most part, my family has resumed our pre-pandemic activities. However, in certain situations, […]

Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022: See this list of upcoming hotels on TPG. I don’t have plans for any of these new places, but it’s nice to look. SimplyMiles and the Deal of the Year: If you’ve been following other blogs this week, you have probably read about this now-expired deal on SimplyMiles. People […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Earlier this week, my kids’ school district published the approved calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. I’m happy that the school board approved the calendar an entire month earlier than they did this past school year. Since I now have high schoolers, I’m not pulling my kids out […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Right now, planning any international trip is challenging, to put it mildly. The rules can change on a whim, and a country can close to outsiders with literally a day’s notice. Nevertheless, I hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Earlier this year, I wrote about […]