When planning a trip to Disney, many people have tips & strategies to try to get an edge. These may come in the form of minimizing lines, securing the best parade and prime fireworks spot, or booking that impossible dining reservation. The first time we went to Disney, back in 2007, I started reading and […]
Category: Mom’s Newsletter
Don’t Go Camp Shopping Without Reading This First
CAMP SHOPPING LIST SUNSCREEN, BUG SPRAY, WATER BOTTLES, COOLERS, LUNCH BOXES, GOGGLES, TOWELS, BATTERIES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT……. The list goes on and on noting what many of us must purchase each summer for camp. Regardless if it’s sleep away camp, day camp, a specialized sports camp, or the local town or preschool camp, the months […]
Three Simple Things You Can Do Right Now For More Points And Miles
Can you answer yes to the following questions? Are you taking cash out of your wallet on a regular basis? Are you paying bills out of your bank accounts? Is any member of your family not getting credit for their flights? If you did answer yes to any of the above, I would […]
I’ll Have The Blue Chips
My family has flown on JetBlue many times and we were happy every flight. JetBlue has many features that make the airline very appealing for family travel. First, in my experience, JetBlue generally has availability (book in advance!) and affordable prices for flights using dollars OR points. Second, JetBlue’s loyalty program, TrueBlue, allows families […]
The Dog Ate My Timberlands
I have been a “proud member of American Express” for close to 30 years, since 1988. I started with a Green card in college, worked my way up to Gold, and ultimately, became a Platinum card holder. Nowadays, despite my longstanding relationship with my Platinum card, it is seldom pulled from my wallet. The reason […]
Earn 90,000 Marriott Rewards Bonus Points-Enough For A Free Stay!
This is a great time to apply for the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier credit card. Currently the card has a bonus offer in which you can earn 80,000 MARRIOTT REWARDS BONUS POINTS if you spend $3,000 in the first three months of having your account. Keep in mind, the bonus alone is enough points for a free […]
How To Use Those Amex Points Sitting Idle In Your Account
I wish that this, my second newsletter, had a racier subject like my first, which was about “porn”. Luckily, if you missed it, you can access it here. The topic of this newsletter is much drier with lists and even worse, involves some math. Nevertheless, it was inspired by a lot of you who […]
Travel is my porn
A friend of mine recently said to me that travel is her porn. I have been thinking about that statement ever since. Because, for me too, TRAVEL IS MY PORN. When I was younger, my fantasies were much different than they are now (wink wink). But, as a mother of 3 middle schoolers in my […]