I just finished Elizabeth Gilbert’s brand-new book Committed:  A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage.  As one of the millions of readers who loved Eat, Love, Pray–and as a newly single mom after 21 years of …

Well, by now I think it’s clear that I’m a big fan of Hotwire.  Everyone knows the one big drawback to Hotwire…that whole “Drumroll, please…” moment when you wait to see if that nameless four-star …

Why not get away to DC?  Sure, it’s right in our backyard–and a DC vacation may not seem at first blush like a true change of scenery.  But is it possible that you have taken …

Is there a horse lover in your family?  Is the classic Marguerite Henry book Misty of Chincoteague sitting on a shelf somewhere in your home?  Chincoteague Island, a resort island located off of Maryland’s Eastern …

Take the family back and forth between the 18th and 21st centuries for a week for just under $1500.  Williamsburg, VA, about a three-hour drive from DC, has something for everyone–and offers a great combination …

Brrrrr…it’s cold.  And spring break sure does seem far away.  But a little planning now will make for a wonderful, memory-making, budget-friendly spring break with the kids.  In this post and each of the next …