Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mulitgenerational Travel Bargains

When I was a little girl and dinosaurs roamed airport tarmacs, my Spanish grandmother took me back to Spain for the vacation of a lifetime. “Abuela” was a no nonsense woman, so I was on my best behavior. She asked … Continue reading

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Don’t Get Scammed When Giving to Japan

The tragedy in Japan is one that makes us want to open our wallets and help in a practical way. But with every tragedy there arises a new crop of scamsters, out to make a profit off of someone else’s … Continue reading

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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

Our son, Jonathan, is a senior this year and we’re glad he made it this far! Last year, he had a concussion on the soccer field that could have ended quite badly. The total hospital bill for that little trip … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning – Garage Sale Success

I’m going indoor skydiving next week with a coupon that I bought from Groupon for only $35. I’ll get two flights, a DVD and bragging rights. I look at life as an adventure—especially when it comes to stretching my dollars … Continue reading

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