I probably shouldn't tell you this, especially if you are about to leave for work or if you are sitting in your cubicle after having slept for only a few hours last night. But you are working for the government right now instead of working for yourself. I know this sounds weird and rather depressing, but the first few hours that you spend at work every day are not spent to build a better life for yourself and your family. You are not buying freedom in the form of early retirement, paying for your kid's college, or even working to pay off that hefty cable bill.
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First Class Travel to NYC for the Cost of a Pizza
Instead of actively trying to save money with every travel decision that we made, we decided to spend a little bit more money and make the trip a first class experience. Now I know that spending excessive money on something does not automatically lead to a better experience. I would even argue that most of the things that make us happy don't cost too much money. But we wanted to splurge a bit on this trip and do something that is completely unique and different for us. Therefore, we did almost everything first class. From a flight in first class to staying in some of the top hotels, we wanted…
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A Simple Way to do Disney World for Less
One of the things that I love the most about travel is that incredible moments can occur. On our trip this past summer to Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, I kayaked to an undiscovered island, walked down a deserted beach with my family, was surprised with a cake for my 40th birthday, and completed a strenuous workout running up and down a long hill. Each of these was a moment that I will remember forever. Another cool thing at Beaver Island was just watching the sun go down! Of course, along with the incredible moments that occur, we are also faced with some lows. On the same trip, we woke…
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Why I Recommend Reward Credit Cards to My Family
Over the past year, my cousin studied abroad in Ireland. During the time that she was in Ireland, she took advantage of her proximity to the rest of Europe by traveling to Prague, Italy, London, Switzerland, and Spain.
