article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

My son and his family live in Montana. I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. Being between houses and living in hotels mostly, it’s hard to cook. I’ve been divorced (unmarried) for 15 years.

Texas 130
article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Area Attractions: South Beach Wine & Food Festival (2/23-2/26)

Motherhood Moments

The Festival kicks off on Thursday, February 23 with iconic chef, restaurateur, television personality and cookbook author, Emeril Lagasse, as he hosts the 16 th annual Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons with a special performance by Grammy-nominated country music group, Midland.

Wine 100
article thumbnail

Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). When I worked for TWA, and traveled a lot on business, I signed up for every airline and hotel rewards card available. I think they are a pain.

article thumbnail

Challenges to Anticipate on a New Job

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My son recently started a new programming job. My sister-in-law went back to an office that had switched from permanent individual desks to a roaming cube situation. All of that is gone. Expect the unexpected. To his surprise, he found they used Apple computers (he has always had PCs at work).

Phones 138