How to do a {big} Vacation on a Budget

Way (way!) back when I started this blog in the summer of 2011, I had a different title and focused mostly on getting good deals. I loved sharing these deals but it wasn’t where my heart was, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t still love finding the best savings in many areas of our […]

31 Days: How to Vacation for {Really} Cheap

Last weekend, our family, along with extended family and some good friends, spent some quality time on a mini-vacation together. It wasn’t an exotic locale or fancy resort- it was camping! Now I know camping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it is such a cheap vacation and if the weather is right, it’s an […]

Where I’ve Been

First of all, let me say thanks to all of you who prayed for my friend’s baby on Saturday. She seems to be doing a bit better as of last night, but still desperately needs a new liver. Please continue to pray for this family.I mentioned last week I’d been on a women’s retreat (w/ […]

Using Groupon to Boost Your Vacation Budget- update

A while back, I wrote a post for Money Saving Mom about how to use Groupon to boost your vacation budget. One of the commentors, Crystal, mentioned using Groupon for booking their travel accomodations. We have not done that before, so I asked her to update me to let me know how it went. I […]

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