Roadtrip with Five under Five

By frugalouis On October 5, 2011 · 2 Comments

Last week a friend and I attempted the unthinkable: a roadtrip with a 7-hour drive each way with five kids under five. Okay, they are all actually under four-and-a-half. And we survived. As you can see, we were packed in the van, but we made it. Even my parents, who were our “lucky” destination, were pleased with [...]

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Personal Retreat Spot: Vision of Peace Hermitages

By frugalouis On February 18, 2011 · 2 Comments

Sometimes it’s just nice to get away for a day or two, alone with God. When I was single and feeling as if I just needed a break from life, I would occasionally escape to Vision of Peace Hermitages in Pevely. Within about an hour of St. Louis, Vision of Peace provides a place for [...]

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Travel Troubles: a true story

By frugalouis On December 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in a previous post, we had been traveling to someplace warm and sunny during the past week or so. The visit with family was lovely, and the freedom from coats refreshing. Our challenges began when we tried to come home. After a relaxing morning we loaded up the van and headed to [...]

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Free 90-Minute Tram Tour of the Katy Trail: October 20

By frugalouis On October 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Okay, a little trivia for you! How long has the Katy Trail been in operation? And when is “Missouri Day”? If you’re particularly clever, you’ve probably figured it out: The Katy Trail has been up and running for twenty years, and we celebrate Missouri Day on October 20. (Who knew?!) To commemorate these two events, [...]

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Time to Buy Holiday Airline Tickets!

By frugalouis On September 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my last post on the subject, we bought our air travel tickets for this holiday season too soon. For those of you who have been waiting for the right time to jump on the plane, check out this article. It gives you a day-by-day breakdown of the surcharges airlines add at [...]

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When to buy holiday airline tickets?

By frugalouis On August 26, 2010 · 1 Comment

Well, it seems we messed this up. Rather than waiting too long, or hitting it right on the nail, my family seems to have purchased our plane tickets for the holiday season too soon. We were afraid of flights filling and prices rising, and guess what? Since we purchased our tickets to the West Coast, [...]

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