I went to Baltimore at least once as a child, and I remember very little about the city except for the harbor. Now, when I hear the word “harbor,” I immediately go back to my memories of that trip. Baltimore is a very unique city in terms of setting, because there is so much water […]
I have to admit, when I began coming up with a list of cities to cover for these posts, I wasn’t super excited about Little Rock. In my mind, it isn’t really close to any exciting mountainous areas, it’s not close to the beach, and I guess in my limited thinking, I wasn’t sure what […]
Join me in just a few minutes for our weekly Monday Night Q&A session, starting at 8:30 pm. This week we will discuss the dreaded B word in every house… You can’t expect to get your money under control if you don’t know where it’s going. It’s the middle of the year, so let’s look at how things are […]
Warmer weather means more time outside to play and relax! If you are making plans to go camping this summer but looking for ways to cut costs on campsites, check out my 5 tips for saving on campsites below. 8 Tips for Saving on Campsites Purchase campsites in advance By purchasing in advance, you are able […]
Are you trying to get ready for the beach, or maybe just comfortable in shorts? This is the time of year when most of us regret a few of our late night snacks and make a crazy plan to lose weight before a big trip. Most of you know that over the last year I’ve been […]
Last year I shared how we went to Colonial Williamsburg on a $200 budget, but most of my tips were ways to save money on the things you have to spend money on, like lodging and food. But one of the great things about Williamsburg is that there are lots of things to do in the Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yorktown […]
I first tried chicken shawarma years ago, I can’t remember where, but when I got the idea to see if I could make it myself, I kept typing “chicken shwarma” into Google. All that came up was chicken shawarma, but I quickly realized that my memory had failed and there was an extra “a” in there! (The good […]
Remember those little cups of pudding you’d get on your tray at the school cafeteria? This pudding recipe tastes just like that! I gave some of this pudding to my kids when it was finished and it was gone, literally, within 15 seconds. This recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and would be delicious with whipped […]
