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Ellie Kay,"America's Family Financial Expert" (R) is a wife, mom and an author/speaker/spokesperson. Ellie is married to "The World's Greatest Fighter Pilot" who cannot find the correct exit without her help (she wonders how he flies a jet without her in the back seat). The Kays have, collectively, seven children (four teens at once--eek!) and two very pampered mini schnauzers (they're so spoiled they should be named Prada and Gucci). The Kays make their home in Southern California. -
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Category Archives: Travel
Fun for Less – Saving on Travel and More
Where are you going this summer? National Tourism Day isn’t a well-known holiday, but today happens to be the day we celebrate it. In honor of that – and since summer is almost upon us – now is a good … Continue reading
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Summertime! Vacation Time!
When I was a kid, my parents stuffed three children in the back of a Volkswagon Bug and hit the road from Texas to Indiana to see Grandma Laudeman. It seemed like our travel days lasted for weeks. My dad … Continue reading
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Savvy Saver Quiz – part 4 – Transportation
Transportation When I was a teen, I always wanted a little roadster. It only took 30 years of clipping coupons, but I (finally) got mine after years of driving mini vans and suburbans. But even though my “baby” is small, it loves to … Continue reading
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Savvy Saver Quiz – part 3 – Entertainment
Here’s part three of our savvy shopper quiz, to see how you measure up in terms of being a smart consumer. Today’s quiz is on entertainment and I want to hear from you about the cool ways you are saving … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Entertainment, Online Savings, Savings, Shopping, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacations
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The Family Road Trip
When I was ten years old, I wrote a report on King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein, also known as “The Disneyland Castle.” At that time a dream to see that fabulous site was birthed in my mind. Three decades later, I was … Continue reading
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