22 November 09 - 19:51Five Ways to Save on Holiday Travel
Tips from the Travel Mom, Emily Kaufman. Did you know that an estimated 41 million Americans took a trip last Thanksgiving, despite record prices for both gas and airfares? The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are amonth the most popular times for Americans to travel. So will better deals on travel be availabel this year or are we in for a pricey holiday travel season? Though airfares hit record highs last year, during the 2009 holiday travel season travelers should see significant relief on prices. Now more than ever, travelers are seeking more value for thier money, but if you think peopel are shying away from travel for the holidas because of the current economy, think again. Emily Kaufman has five ways to save on holiday travel.
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14 October 09 - 19:33Top 5 Busy Mom Time Management Makeover Tips
Tips from Lifestyle
Expert, Tara Aronson. 72%
of moms with children over one-year-old work and moms with a full-time job
spend 13 hours each day working at the office or at home completing family
chores. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, work-at-home mom, or a working mom,
you probably feel overwhelmed and as though you are always running out of time.
Between managing jobs, the kids schedules with school and play, cooking, and
cleaning, getting organized and under control doesn’t usually come naturally
and busy moms need help. Working Mom and
Lifestyle Expert, Tara Aronson,
wrote the book on helping moms get control of their homes and their lives with
Simplify
Your Household and
Mrs. ...
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09 September 09 - 23:02Top Five Money Saving Travel Secrets in Any Economy
Tips from The Travel Mom, Emily Kaufman. Most people don’t know that we’re coming into one of the traditionally least expensive times of the year to travel in a good economy known as the shoulder season but the recession is creating travel deals bigger and better than ever. Hotels, airlines and tour operators hurting for business have lowered rates, cut fares and added extra values to entice travelers and it's worked. The travel industry grew one trillion dollars last year in a down economy as those who love to travel have been taking advantage of the travel deals. But in any economy, insiders have secrets that every day travelers don't. Here are the top five. ...
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29 June 09 - 22:02Mini-Vacations, Family Fun on a Budget & Last Minute Summer Travel Tips
Tips from The Travel Mom, Emily Kaufman. Just because budgets are tight doesn't mean you have to say "no" to family fun! A vacation doesn't need to be expensive or elaborate to give you a much needed break from the stress of your everyday routine. And a change of scenery and spending quality family time does not mean breaking the budget. Not when a little creative planning can go a long way.
Mini-Vacations are better than Stay-cations. We are definitely living in challenging times, but research and health professionals point towards the health benefits of taking a vacation. When times are tough, a vacation is essential therapy, and mini-vacations are an easy and less expensive way to get away. ...
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30 April 09 - 19:52Money Saving Tips for Your Summer Vacation
Tips from The Travel Mom, Emily Kaufman. You can't escape talk of a gloomy economy and it comes as no surprise that many American families are scaling back their summer travel plans. But the truth is that savvy families can always find ways to shave pennies, dollars, and even hundreds of dollars off their travel spending so that they can still take a vacation instead of a staycation. The recession is actually creating one of the best times to save big bucks on a vacation that hasn't been seen in decades. Airlines are offering deeply discounted tickets shaving 25 percent to 50 percent off the high fares of last summer, hotels are slashing prices and including extras like free breakfasts and free nights, and The Travel Mom, Emily Kaufman, has some tried-and-true ...
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