Hotel Reservations – Spending Wisely

Hubby and I occasionally travel and stay in various hotels. The amenities and therefore the amount of money we will spend, depends upon the type of trip we are taking, and what luxuries I’d like while we are there. I always try to upgrade without spending extra! The most important tip is to ask. On a recent trip I needed wireless internet access which meant I could work from the hotel on my laptop. The price of the hotel went up in the area we were looking at, but it was worth it to me. Then I found a hotel … Continue reading

Three Hot Tips for Luxury Living on a Meager Budget.

I miss having two salaries. When I worked full time I had lots of extra money to go out, buy things, not count pennies. I didn’t know it then, but I was living the high life! Now I have to be conscious of bringing a bit of luxury into my life. Here’s three hot tips for today: Find the local gas station that still pumps gas for you. When it rains or snows, allow them to pump your gas, wipe your windshield and bring you the bill for your signature. Almost every town has one still somewhere, and when the … Continue reading