Category archives: Trips

Tips for Traveling Cheap

Tips for Traveling Cheap
We traveled 3000 miles in three days on $300.  It was an ADVENTURE!  Jennifer and I traveled from Virginia to L.A., CA. I love a good challenge, don’t you?  Where do you want to go or need to go this summer? Does it seem impossible?  Then do it! I’ve got my master’s degree in pinching pennies after raising five daughters. On top of raising them, we sent all [...]

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend
  Our 4th lovely daughter Rachael has never asked for much. She’s always been a hard worker, had a job in high school to help buy the things she wanted and has held jobs in-between college semesters. So, when she came to me and asked this vast question I didn’t know how to respond. “Mom, what’s the budget for my wedding?” I wanted to be able to say, [...]