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Saving Pennies and Dollars when Traveling

Posted on May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 by Kimberly Anne

Every time you travel, and sometimes at home, there are ways to save money on many of the things you do. Here are things that helped us save money on a recent trip through three states. And some mistakes that we learned, giving us a new way to save money on the next trip.

Food

1. When in a restaurant, order water, instead of a soda or ice tea. Everyone needs to drink more water, so this is a great way to get in some of that water and save a few dollars as you do it.

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7 Steps to Plan Your Next Road Trip

Posted on August 19, 2020August 23, 2022 by Kimberly Anne

In the past, planning a road trip meant figuring out the location, making the reservations, and planning the meals. Most of these trips lasted a weekend or maybe a week. These trips had one destination and it was drivable from our home.

This year I have planned a trip that will be over a week and will include three states. That was a little more complicated and required a lot of research. In the end, I think the steps I took will result in a much more interesting, less stressful, and more enjoyable trip. I’m about to share those steps with you so that you, too, will be able to plan and enjoy a great vacation, by avoiding as many stumbling blocks as possible along the way.

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It’s Time to Enjoy Your Senior Discounts

Posted on July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 by Kimberly Anne

The first time I realized I was a senior, was on a trip to see our son in Southern California. It wasn’t the hundreds of miles of sitting in the car. Nor the fact that I had to stop to use the restroom, too often. It was a stop we made at Taco Bell. We ordered our usual, but since we were on a long trip we opted for small drinks.

I am all about following the rules and paying my dues – and in this case my full bill. I kept thinking they hadn’t charged me enough for the meal. Upon review, I realized they forgot to charge us for our drinks.

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