Can I tell you just how excited I am to spend a weekend up in DC with my honey at a food show? The weekend of November 3-4, Beth and I are headed up to the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, DC. They will be featuring at least 8 food celebrities as well … [Read more...]
Five ways to budget for that once-in-a-lifetime holiday
Going on holiday can be extremely expensive – but we’ve got some brilliant budgeting tips so you can make your once-in-a-lifetime trip happen. Perhaps you’d like to book a holiday to Africa with Mahlatini.com, or fancy exploring Asia or traveling across Europe. No matter where … [Read more...]
Our Summer Camping Trip
I have mentioned a few times that we went camping earlier this month. We stayed two nights at Jellystone Park Yogi Bear’s Natural Bridge, Virginia location. As I said, we went in camping in that it was at a campground. We opted for a cabin which was a really smart move even it … [Read more...]
Marriott Rewards Giveaway
Do you love to travel? Are you ready to hit the road at a moment's notice or do you spend months planning? Either way, staying at Marriott brand hotel while traveling makes travel planning easy. Plus Marriott has a “What’s Your Travel Type” Facebook Game up right now! The … [Read more...]
Natural Bridge
Do you know where the Natural Bridge is? If you guessed, Virginia then you are right! This amazing site is only two hours from our house. This was my third visit to the Natural Bridge and Brian's second. I still remember the first visit there. My parents were taking me visit … [Read more...]
Budget Trips to New York
Beth and I went to New York City for a July 4th weekend many years ago. It was just the two of us. We visited Central Park, did a little shopping, and got to see the fireworks over the Hudson Bay. We walked and walked. By the end of the day, we were exhausted, but happy about … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: DiNic’s in Phildelphia
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Philadelphia
Brian and I had a chance to go to Philadelphia last weekend. I was there for a meeting. Brian was there for the food. I am dead serious. Watch for the Friday Favorite post for proof of this statement. Anyway when Brian was walking around the city, he took some pictures of the … [Read more...]
Island Farm on Roanoke Island – Outer Banks
We had the chance to visit the Island Farm on Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks back in July. Maybe it is odd this post is going up at they are getting nailed with a hurricane but I hope the farm fares well with the weather hitting them! When we got to the farm, one of the … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Melissa and Doug Memory Game
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
Cirque du Soleil – Alegria
So I have this new love ... it is Cirque du Soleil shows. It is true. Once you see one, you have to see more. No choice. You long to see the others. So when I heard Cirque du Soleil was coming to town with Alegria, I had to go. It wasn't as easy as it wasn't just me and my mom in … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting Away with a Great Family Travel Deal
As a family of five now, we have to look for deals when we travel. I am the first to admit that we don't travel often but here are the tips I have for finding the best deals for your family when you travel! 1. Research where you are going. If you just up and go some where, you … [Read more...]
The Business Traveling Mom
I took a work assignment that has me travel some back in August. I have worked at the same company for over 8.5 years now and this is the first assignment where I travel. Thankfully the travel isn't much but it still is required. Now is when I should add the disclaimer that I am … [Read more...]
Cirque du Soleil – La Nouba
What is there to do Orlando besides Disney? That was my question a couple of weeks ago as I realized I hadn't planned a darn thing for my trip to Orlando for a conference I was attending. One of the first options that popped up was Cirque du Soleil in Orlando. I thought the only … [Read more...]
Five Fun Family Vacation Activities Your Kids Will Love
My kids are all three and under ... well almost four and under so travel with the herd is often a challenge. That being said we have found some activities that are worth packing everyone up for an adventure out! 1. Places with animals. Any place is fine. The local alpaca farm. … [Read more...]