Timeshares are a controversial topic. So many negative things can be said of them, and they are true! Despite that, we have found a way to make our timeshare work for us that allows us to take amazing vacations for a decent price!  Timeshares have some serious dangers that buyers need to be aware of. First I will go through the bad, and then explain how to counteract that. The Bad: 1. The initial cost is NOT cheap. In presentations we have been to, we have seen prices from $11,000 up to $63,000 to purchase a timeshare. Maybe they even … Continue reading Timeshares: Why most people hate them, and why we love ours.

Punta Cana Dominican Republic Travel restrictions are making most international travel impossible, but the good news is that Punta Cana is still open to US travelers with a negative COVID test! Last February, just a month before the COVID shutdown we were desperately wanting a break! Our schedules with sports, school, church, work etc. was overwhelming and the cold weather (40’s and 50’s) was getting us down. We didn’t have a lot of time to spare, but wanted to get away. The kids weren’t able to miss school so just Brett and I went with our friends. Some of Brett’s … Continue reading Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

From my previous posts, by now all of you know that I work for Southwest Airlines. I am one of the lucky airline employees that have been able to keep their jobs during this pandemic (so far). Southwest Airlines has … Continue reading Airlines Stimulus Package Round #2

We just took a trip to Bear Lake on the Utah/ Idaho Border. It was a blast! I would do the trip again! Bear Lake was about a 2 ½ hour drive from the Salt Lake City Airport. We enjoyed … Continue reading Bear Lake, Utah July 2020

We had a trip planned to Hawaii this month, but due to COVID 19, Hawaii has closed its borders to tourists. We were left scrambling trying to figure out where to go. After doing A LOT of research we ultimately … Continue reading Florida in June 2020

Last year we took a family trip to Puerto Rico with some friends and my sister’s family. The trip didn’t turn out quite like we planned, because we had to cut it short to close on our house. It was … Continue reading Puerto Rico

Our favorite family vacation was to Cancun a few years ago. At the time our youngest was just 6 months old. We were able to relax, explore ruins, and enjoy the Mexican culture. We would gladly do that trip again. … Continue reading Cancun, Mexico

If you are ever offered the chance to Non-Rev (aka fly free on standby) you should take it! It’s an amazing gift, but there are a few things you should be aware of and tips to help you successfully catch … Continue reading Flying Standby on Airlines

We had an exciting trip to Hawaii planned for the end of this month, until Coronavirus happened. We anxiously waited for weeks to hear if it was still a possibility. The nail in the coffin was finally placed when the … Continue reading Summer Vacation During COVID-19

We love Disney! Mostly we love Disney because our kids love Disney. We have been to both Disneyland and Disneyworld many times and have even had the yearly passes. Some parents are hesitant to take their kids because they worry … Continue reading Disney the Kid Friendly Way