Great Wolf Lodge invited my family to preview a new interactive game two weekends ago. I somehow managed to keep it a secret from the kids (I’m terrible at keeping surprises!). I packed their clothes, PJs, and swimsuits when they were at school. We told them we were going on an errand and would be […]
5 Tips to Packing a Wardrobe for Travel
I’m leaving on a jet plane to head to Chicago for the Financial Bloggers’ Conference. I’ll be speaking on Sunday about taking your brand Beyond Blogging (will share some of my presentation next week), as well as a panel on working with traditional media.The prep for the kids tips for making the transition smooth for […]
7 tips for Smooth Travel Transitions
While I spent many years at a stay at home parent and rarely left my kids at home, we’ve entered a new stage of life where I travel fairly frequently (a little more than twice a month on average including day trips). My husband on the other hand rarely travels for work so it’s taken […]
Five Favorite Travel Pieces
Next week I’m headed to a conference and I’m both excited and nervous. I have so much to do to prepare, but one thing I’ve learned is not to stress too much over my conference clothes. Since I’ve built a budget friendly wardrobe, and I’m used to budget-friendly travel clothes I don’t feel stressed like I […]
Leavin’ on a jet plane: San Francisco Bound
Tomorrow morning bright and early I’m headed to San Francisco for a short of mother/daughter getaway. My husband will be along for work though so we get some great one-on-one time with our nine year old. It will be her first time on a plane (plane tickets aren’t exactly budget friendly you know!) and our […]
Disney World on a budget?
Disney World has a reputation for being amazing, magical really, but also extremely expensive. Is it possible to go to Disney World on a budget and make it work? Our family set out to do just that in April this year. This is post #2 in a series I’m writing about our trip to Florida […]
Disney on a budget-The Plan
We’re gearing up to embark on our first ever Disney trip as a family, so I’m thrilled staff writer Lauren is sharing her tips on going to Disney on a budget. I love Disney. I admit it. I love (most) of their movies, I love wandering around the local Disney Store. Most of all, I […]
Road Trips with Kids-Traveling with Littles
Traveling with Littles is a series of posts by staff writer, Lauren James. She will be sharing her savvy and budget-friendly tips from years of practice with her own little traveler, now 8. Spring Break is coming soon for many families, and with summer right around the corner the time for road trips and vacations […]
By Train, by Plane, by Automobile: Ways to Save on Travel
This is a guest post from Little House in the Valley, who is currently working toward owning her own little house in the valley. On her journey toward home ownership, she is learning to be financial savvy through budgeting her money and living frugally. With each new savings tip or idea, she shares how she […]
How To Stay Connected With Your Children Back Home
Traveling when you have young children and leaving them at home is tough on you and your kids. Finding ways to connect while you are gone is important. Ways to connect for the parent who is away: phone calls: nightly phone calls are a great way to connect at the end of a long day, […]
