No one likes to get in the car and hear a click when you expect to hear the engine start, but car trouble is something that most people experience at least occasionally. You can’t always prevent cars from breaking down, but you can be prepared when it happens. Here are some questions to ask yourself…
We’re only a few months till Christmas and parents everywhere are already thinking about the best presents for the children in their life. After all, even Santa needs a little help sometimes! Before you start planning your Christmas lists, take a look at these 5 questions to help pick the perfect toys. Plus, I’ve got…
Recently we stayed in our first AirBNB. We have heard of others who save money and have great experiences renting a home or condo with Airbnb and decided it was time to try it for ourselves. Now that we’ve done it once, I want to share some things to know before you book your first…
When we send our teenagers out on school functions, bus trips, outings with friends or the latest showing at a movie, we want to know they are prepared for whatever life throws at them. We can’t always be with them but we can help them be ready for potential emergencies, unplanned delays or surprises. Here…
It’s back to school season! Teenagers are starting high school and are dreaming about the big adventures that are just around the corner. If you are looking for some gift suggestions or back to school ideas for high school girls, I’ve got you covered! Teen girls are really not hard to shop for if you…
Families everywhere are making lists, spending money and shopping for back to school. As the kids get older, it seems that the lists get longer. So how can you save money with back to school shopping but still get everything you need? Here are a few ways to stretch your dollars and spend smart on…
Most hotels are good experiences, but what about hotels that are bad? Although most of the time we check in to a hotel and have clean rooms, hot breakfast, air conditioning that works and no bugs, there are some hotels that just don’t meet up to expectations. What do you do when a hotel experience…
Our family loves our Fitbit and are pretty competitive when it comes to getting at least 10,000 steps every day. My son is on a 2 year streak; my daughter over a year and I’m building my streak back up with 7 weeks. When life is in a routine at home, it’s a bit easier…
If you love to travel, then you know that there is just nothing quite like the adventure and excitement of getting out and going somewhere new. But most travelers will agree that the hardest part of a trip is the packing. Having the right bags can help make the packing experience easier. If you are…