Saving money on the road

Fun and Frugal Class

Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline. First, you will learn where to go and how to find [...]

Grilling?

We spend our summer weekends at the lake and do a lot of grilling.  I don’t want to bring a lot of things with me as I don’t have room for all kinds of spices and seasonings.  This is the only rub you’ll ever need!
Sprinkle the seasoning on chicken, fish, pork or beef before grilling.  [...]

Haven’t gotten away yet this summer?

Are you road trip ready?  Check out the galculator at Cost2drive.com and it will tell you how much your road trip will cost in fuel. Other sites to check out before you head down the road………..
AAA.com is a good site for mapping out road trips.
Cost2drive.com is best for calculating gas costs per trip.
Gasbuddy.com will tell [...]

Are you looking for a girls weekend getaway, scrapbook retreat… or a family weekend………

Check this out…………www.rentlakehome.com. 
This is an awesome place to get away from it all………water, trees, quiet, PLENTY of room……….check the calendar for availability and tell them that Cindy sent you……..

$5-8 to eat out…….

When you go out to eat, tell your kids that they each have $5-8 or whatever’s right for the menu; enough to cover a meal.  Whatever they don’t spend, they get to keep.  Amazing how quickly they’ll opt for water, skip dessert or share fries with their sibling……most kids meals come with everything for a [...]

Sunday Night…….kids eat free in Eden Prairie

Wildfire
3020 Eden Prairie Center
Eden Prairie, MN
(952) 914-9100
Kids Eat Free on Sunday Nights at Wildfire Eden Prairie! Kids 12 and under can enjoy a complimentary meal from our kid’s menu. Two complimentary kids meal with every adult meal.
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Travel info to lighten your load…

Visit www.thetravelinsider.com to lighten your load.  In addition to posting airline reviews, the site outlines baggage policies for domestic airlines.  It tells you how many bags you can check free and how much you’ll pay for extra luggage since that’s a big thing now.  It also lists the maximum weight and size permitted.
I checked into [...]

Another destination worth a bookmark

Travel insurance….to get the best value, it’s best to go with a third-party provider, such as www.TravelGuard.com.  Both my husband and I use this policy when we travel.  I almost had to use it in Miami when I missed  a connecting flight, but the airlines reimbursed me, so I didn’t have any out of pocket [...]

Destinations worth a bookmark

Hotels:  www.TripAdvisor.com provides hundreds of hotel reviews from real travelers.  Maybe you want something a little more quaint?  Check out www.BedandBreakfast.com. This lists details on even the tiniest inns, plus “hot deals” in your desired location.  You can also search for specific amenities, including pet and kid-friendly features.

Buy airline tickets on Wednesday mornings..

That’s when carriers try to fill unsold seats for the following 10 days by sutting prices.