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How to Save Money on Vacation With a Family Camping Trip

If you are up for the challenge of roughing it, going on a family camping trip can save you a lot of money over the traditional vacation. After all, in 2010, the cost of staying at a campground averaged about $20 to $30 per night while a stay at a modest hotel can easily cost more than $100 per night. Still, you need to watch your budget when camping, because there are extra costs to avoid.

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Today’s Teens: Sheltered, Tamed and Organized

My oldest son Edison, who is now sixteen, was invited to stay for a few days with a friend, whose parents live on a vineyard in Napa Valley. We live in Los Angeles. So I checked Amtrak, and found a not-too-circuitous route involving an Amtrak bus, a train, and another bus. It seemed like just the right kind of adventure for a 16 year-old.

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Father’s Day Gifts We Are Loving This Year

As moms, we may take on the majority of caretaking for our little ones but when we need the help and support, daddy is always there. Celebrate him as a father to your child(ren) and a partner in life. Here’s a list of gifts we’re loving this year: Foodie Daddy Sometimes, Daddy needs a bevy after…

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Why Moms End Up Hating the Holidays

I spent this week gingerly checking in with all my married girlfriends. It felt like that first call you make to someone after the funeral of a relative. Important but dreaded. My calls were to see how they survived the first hurdle of the annual holiday marathon.