by Melissa | Apr 29, 2016 | personal, Uncategorized
Every parent needs a little time away from the family and kids once in a while. My time away is once per year with my friends from Chicago. I’ve known these 6 friends for anywhere between 20 and 39 years. It’s an effortless trip that comes together easily,...
by Melissa | Jan 19, 2016 | Caribbean, Cruise, Cruises, personal, U.S. Virgin Islands
To catch the beginning of our travel tale, click here. We set off for the baggage claim, which involved waiting for 15 minutes (yep, more waiting) for a bus to take us there. The kids were exhausted, we were exhausted and we tried not to think about what we had ahead...
by Melissa | Dec 9, 2015 | North America, personal, Saving $$$, Things for Kids, Tips
Visiting or living in Denver during the holidays? Here is my list of the top picks of where to see Santa and get a cute picture of your kids. All the Santa’s on this list are for a quick stop to tell him your wish list and get a picture…..they do not cost money...
by Melissa | Aug 27, 2015 | personal, Saving $$$, Tips, Traveling with Kids
I have at least 4 different books and pdfs regarding travel hacking and it is so interesting. Ask the average person how to get airline mileage points and they will answer, “By flying my preferred airline a lot.” But there are so many different ways of...
by Melissa | May 26, 2015 | Guest Posts, personal, Traveling with Kids
I’m so excited to be announced as a new contributor to Suitcases and Sippy Cups. Read all about it here.