With all the new fees for checked bags, if you’re flying this summer (or in the foreseeable future) it’s more important than ever to pack only what you need. So to help you pare down and still get all the necessities onboard with you, I’ve compiled a few of my favorite tips and tricks for [...]
With many of the airlines cutting back on the number of flights, you can bet that 1) the trips they are continuing with will be more jam-packed than ever before and 2) if you’re traveling with kids you’d better be prepared.
To help make your trip as pain-free as possible, start by booking a flight [...]
The Fourth of July is the ultimate American holiday. It’s about country and home, gathering friends and family for a laugh, good food and warm weather. And although red white and blue is a little cliché, there are ways to do it for your party – and your ensemble – that are new and stylish [...]
I’ve seen t-shirts that read “Green is the New Black,” and seen TV shows about the wonders of eco vacations, so yes – it would seem that going green is a bit trendy these days. But with some of the staggering environmental statistics out there, including U.S. Geological Survey predictions that Glacier National Park will [...]
In addition to raising ticket prices, it seems that at least one airline (US Airways) is trying to preserve its positive cash flow by cutting the peanuts, pretzels and snack mixes it serves to economy-class passengers on domestic flights. Fortunately, the airline understands that passengers will still WANT to eat, so they’re allowing them to [...]
It wasn’t that long ago that I was walking across a bridge in Italy admiring some trinkets sold by a street vendor, then reached into my bag to grab my cash and found nothing but a few candies, a camera and my favorite pair of sunglasses. And let me tell you – grasping air when [...]
I don’t know about you, but this year, those June brides are taking up virtually every weekend I have. And with almost no time to shop between “blessed events” – I’ve opted for buying fantastic gifts for the happy couples online, then having them shipped directly to their homes.
If you’re in the same situation [...]
I’m a very organized person. My closet is organized by length of the garment and color, my spices are arranged alphabetically, my CDs, when I still had CDs, were organized by artist, then chronologically by album release date. But when it comes to my car, my husband jokingly calls me “Pig Pen” – and for [...]
