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CategoryTarget Launches RedPerks Reward Program: Now in Select Markets
Just saw some news that will interest many of you: Target has launched RedPerks, a new rewards program app, in select markets. It’s not in DC yet, but you can
Disney World Hotels Win: The Surprise Thank You Note
Best. Junk. Mail. Ever.
This is an unexpected entry in the Souvenir Stories series.
February is a bucketful of suck. The last time it was this cold in DC was in 1934:
Rocketmiles Whopping 5,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards 1st Stay Bonus
Just got a head-turning offer from Rocketmiles: Earn 5,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards bonus points with your first booking by 2/22. I don’t see a “stay by” date so it
Rite Aid Hyatt Promotion: Results and Lessons Learned
Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort, Vietnam, where we’ve cashed in our Rite Aid Rewards.
After a deal is done, I find it helpful to look over the results and take away
Luxury Link 40% Off Promo Code: As Good As it Gets
Details from my amazing room at Palazzo Gattini, Matera, Italy, August 2014
Shout out to Luxury Link for my amazing hotel in Matera: Palazzo Gattini. I had a wonderful 3 night stay
Deal Mommy Fave Megabus Opens Up Schedule Till 5/19. Hello, $1 Tickets!
Who Knew?
Megabus just opened up their schedule all Spring and true to form, every single bus has $1 seats. They go QUICK, so don’t ask, just book. They do allow
#FT4RL is 3 Weeks Away: Come Join Us in Charlotte!
Just a quick note today as I’m setting the agenda for Family Travel for Real Life March 7th in Charlotte, NC. Still a few tickets left if you’d like to
Slippery Slope, Party of One: Where Do You Draw the Line?
I’ve gotten some blowback this morning and would appreciate your take. No wrong answers here as I attempt to answer the question for myself, too.
The context: most of you know
PSA: What a Girl DOESN’T Want for Valentine’s Day
Guys, Valentine’s Day is fraught with marketing trying to convince you that we want this crap: flowers, cheap trinkets, (gag)-grams. I’ve already told you to get her out for a s..
Have a Business (Even a Home-Based One)? Save a Whopping $50 off 1st $150 Peapod Grocery Order
Deal Mommy Tested. I put in my business name and my home address and the promo code worked! You input it at the very last screen. Get $50 off your
HOT! Parking Panda $9 for $25 Plus $5 or 14% off. Deal Mommy Fave!
Happy to see this back: $25 Parking Panda for $12.. Then use “LOVE20″ at checkout to take it down to $9.60. Unfortunately, if you’ve bought this in the past you
Hotels.com Referral Bonus: $40 Off 1st $300 Booking, Stackable
Hotels.com, following the lead of sites like Orbitz and Luxury Link, has started a referral program. Tracked by email, Hotels.com offers $40 off your 1st purchase of $300 or more.
The $29 Disney World Dessert That is Worth Every Penny
The Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream. Walt Disney World, Jan 2015
Vacation Mom took leave of her senses. That’s the only excuse I have for ordering the Kitchen Sink, a
Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf: The Best of Disney Without the Parks
Highlights from Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf at Disney World, Jan 2015
I’m performing an experiment: Can you experience a Disney World Vacation without visiting the theme parks? To..
Ebay Gift Cards Now 5% Cash Back on Ebates. 10% Off Targeted Coupon, Too
Ebates is giving 1% cash back on most categories, but 5% on gift cards! Many gift cards are sold via sellers “giftcardmall” or “Paypal Digital Gifts” at face value, and
Disney Character Warehouse: Secret Spots of Savings
Deal Kid’s most recent additions to his Vinylmation collection. At $4 each instead of $14, it’s a lot easier to indulge him!
So you’ve made it to the House of Mouse
Escaping the Suck! 6 Night Florida Getaway: $183/Person Inc Air, Hotel, and Car
Our view in 3 days. Photo courtesy radisson.com.
Remember that bit about leaning into winter? Yea, not so much. I tried, I really did. But when fares from $29 to Florida
Best Time of Year to Buy Discount Gift Cards! Up to 25% off H&M, Loft, Dunkin, and Lots More
Late Jan/Feb is the best time of the year to stock up on discount gift cards as there’s a ton of after-holiday inventory. Just got an email from Raise Use
Amazon Prime Deal! $72/Year Today Only
Rare one today: Amazon Prime is down to $72/year today only for new members. This is a terrific deal for Amazon Prime, which is normally $99/year.
Prime is amazing if you
On Travel in Cuba, Firsthand
So much more than this.
With all of the recent news of Cuba becoming more accessible, I’m revisiting ancient history. In January 2000 I spent 2 weeks in Cuba traveling with
Gotta Get on a Plane TODAY? There’s an App for That
Take. Me. Away.
It’s snowing. AGAIN. While I’ve coined 2015 the year of embracing the suck, I’ve found an app that gets my escape juices flowing: Flight Tonight. Flight Tonight is
HOT Vera Bradley: B2G1F All Sale Items, AND FREE Ship No Min. Items from 3 for $7!
Vera Bradley has a hot one today for the gift closet (think teacher appreciation, baby shower, etc.): Buy 2 Sale Items, Get One Free. Even better, no min. for shipping
Embracing the Suck
Hello, Old Friend.
Here we are, again. Just when I thought last winter was as bad as it could get, the kids have had 4 full school days in the last