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Give Back Box Mails Stuff to Goodwill for Free. Where Has This Been All My Life?
Game. Changer.That’s how I describe the give back box, a wondrous little program my friend Rita posted to my Facebook feed yesterday. It’s so simple in its genius that I
No Brainer Last Minute Gifts (That Are Better Than a Gift Card)
Looking for a last minute gift? You aren’t stuck with a gift card! I’d be remiss without mentioning my #1 gift idea: travel. I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 2: Downside Roulette and 29 pounds of Hotel Soap
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
eBay Bucks 2017 “Enhanced” (read: gutted)
I knew the moment I saw the email subject line: “Announcing a better, more flexible eBay Bucks!” In an all too familiar pattern, eBay Bucks 2017 program features major “enhanceme..
Traveling Kids make Awkward Santa’s Lists
I talk all the time about the benefits of having traveling kids. There are many, to be sure- tolerance, confidence and self-reliance spring to mind. The best benefit traveling kids
Green Monday Now? Seriously? (And a Wiki for the Heck of it)
C’mon, man. Black Friday. Thanksgiving creep. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. And now Green Monday? Are you as over it as I am? Well, I am here for you. I’ll keep
Today Only: 80% off Kindle Travel Books incl. Rick Steves, 12 Free Lonely Planet Books
Today Amazon’s Gold Box deal includes 80% off 32 kindle travel books including many Rick Steves guides. Total no-brainer for stocking up on future trip ideas. And as a reminder ..
Wholesaling Christmas Gifts for Fun and Profit
Travel hackers share a certain mentality that can spread into other areas in our lives. For some it leads to extreme couponing, to others manufactured spending and to still others
Lessons Learned from Remodeling, Week 1: On Hoarders and Kidney Sales
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Office Depot iTunes Deal: $15 Gift Card with $100 Online Purchase (And How to Stack It)
Posting is sparse lately but today Deal Girl asked me to pick her up some dishwasher proof markers and white coffee mugs for a “surprise”. Hmmm… While doing so I saw
Why the New Amazon Sample Boxes are the Only Deal I’ve Written A New Post For
This is the first Amazon Prime Day Deal I’ve felt deserved its own post. While some gift card deals sparkle, most of the “stuff” deals fizzled. (Ok, I do like the $29.99
Black Friday Cyber Monday Travel Deals Wiki
I thought it would be handy to have the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals in one post. Please share any you find and I’ll keep this list updated.
4 Travel Hacking Skills that Led to Camp Mom 2017
I began FT4RL with a quick “state of The Hobby” chat in order to drive home the fact that everything changes but nothing changes at the same time. The “nothing changes” refers
DC Local ICE National Harbor Discount Tickets
Today only code “GET20” for 20% off up to 3 times, on any local Groupon deal. DC Locals, here’s a fun one: ICE! Discount Tickets at the National Harbor. You know
Random FT4RL DFW Thoughts, FT4RL 6 Ideas and a Twitter Party
It’s not about any of this.
I’m awake from my 24 hour post FT4RL DFW nap and am ready to share some thoughts both about the weekend and about the event
Gift Card Promotions 2016 Wiki
Tis the season for gift card promotions! To keep it simple, I’ll keep this gift card promotions list updated daily throughout November and December. I’ll tweet it out when updated.
Do NOT Redeem Wyndham Rewards at Timeshares. Here’s Why.
Our 2 bedroom unit at Wyndham owned Kona Coast Resort, which cost $279/week.
I’m doing a session next week at FT4RL DFW about hotel alternatives. Between the Hyatt program chang..
One Week Till FT4RL DFW: Last Call!
The swag has been ordered, the menu set, dinner reservation made- let’s do this! FT4RL DFW is just one week away. If you were on the fence about coming, now’s the
Earth Spirit Sandals: My $20 Sandal Secret is Now Under $10
I just wanted to take a minute to share one of my faves: Earth Spirit sandals from Walmart. Earth Spirit is now on clearance under $10. They’ve got at least
The Travel Planner’s Single Biggest Mistake
Part of my role at Traveling Mom involves helping folks with all things Disney. A reader recently asked “how much does it cost to go to Disney World?” which is basically
Yorktown Virginia: The American Revolution Meets The 21st Century
I did not realize they were perfectly lined up with the portrait behind them until later.
Did you know America’s true Independence Day is October 19th? Yes, I know we celebrate
6 Kid Tested Unplugged Road Trip Toys to Keep Them Charger Free
Greetings from Yorktown, VA. I’m on yet another road trip with Deal Girl and a friend and learned something new I wanted to share with you. I’m always hunting for
PSA to Loyalty Programs: Hire a White Hat Travel Hacker
Boots optional.
The frequent travel community lost its mind when Wyndham announced, then abruptly pulled, a promotion that offered to quadruple SPG* points and match status if y..