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Day Tripping With The Kids
Summer never ends; at least that’s how it sometimes feels when you’re a stay-at-home parent. The kids are out of school, and that means they need time and attention, which can be difficult when you’re supposed to be working from home. Admittedly, we have two teens at home who can keep the seven-year-old entertained at [...]
Read More >>SideStep makes it easy to find good travel deals
As a generally-overwelmed business owner, the last time I went to plan a vacation I decided to stick to the tried and true because I was overwhelmed with the number of travel websites to search. For my next vacation, I intend to pleasantly surprise my hubby by planning our trip through SideStep. SideStep is a [...]
Read More >>Mini vacations
Quality time with family is so important. When money is tight, it is sometimes difficult to figure out how to make a worthwhile vacation on a budget. Here’s how you can get the most out of a family vacation without spending all of your savings. Photo by elephantsgerald Take short trips. You can visit amusement [...]
Read More >>Frugal vacation
Photo by wild friday First and foremost, plan well in advance. Survey a few different places to go, and do some quick online searching to get a feel for the costs. We went to Park City, Utah last summer because summer is their off-season, and had a great time in the sun. Check the hotel [...]
Read More >>How to make road trip neck pillows
Photo by JonDays Do you like to take road trips with your family? Does anyone ever complain about their neck hurting? I’m sure that you have seen those comfortable-looking neck pillows that are made for travel. If not, I should tell you that they can be a bit expensive for a pillow. Here is a [...]
Read More >>Tips for going to a Trendwest presentation
If you’ve decided that you’re interested in attending a Trendwest presentation, you can sign up online to go. (You can also get an attending friend to refer you, or sign up for one of their drawings—in my area, there are almost always car giveaways in the mall sponsored by Trendwest.) Here are some tips for [...]
Read More >>Is Trendwest a good deal?
Now that you know what Trendwest is all about, the value question logically follows. Does it make sense to buy in? Like most of these questions, the answer is a potentially unhelpful “it depends.” However, in the interest of helpfulness, I’m going to elaborate and tell you some of the things it depends on. The [...]
Read More >>An introduction to Trendwest
Ever since I posted a quick blurb about going to a Trendwest presentation, I’ve been getting comments, emails, and searches about Trendwest. It’s clear that people are looking for info, so I’m going to do a short series on Trendwest and you. This first post is kind of an overview designed to help you understand [...]
Read More >>Anyone want a Trendwest invite?
A very short post to tell you that I’m going to a Trendwest sales presentation on Wednesday, and if you’d like to go to one, email me at bookchiq@gmail.com with “TrendWest” in the subject and your address and phone number in the message. What is Trendwest? A timeshare-esque company that wants you to buy into [...]
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