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5 Ideas To Save Money And Have The Best Family Vacations: Summer 2026

Summer Vacations don’t have to be expensive. There are some great ways to relax and get away without breaking the bank. A week at Walt Disney World, flights to Jackson Hole, the Ocean Edge Resort in San Diego, or an expensive stay at the Universal Orlando Resort...

Words That Are Different in British English vs. American English (& Canadian English)

Visiting Europe

“England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” – George Bernard Shaw, 1942 (We’re going to imagine George was lumping Canada into “America” as a continent and the rest of the UK into “England”...

RV Life Hack: House Sitting and Pet Sitting

Petsitting, RV Life, Working On The Road

Our three boys love pet sitting – meeting new dogs or cats, snuggling with pets at night, feeding farm animals, and even holding a type of lizard they haven’t held before. The novelty doesn’t seem to wear off. How can anyone not love to be around big...

Our Trusted House Sitters Review: 11 Housesits in 6 Months in Europe

Petsitting, Save Money RVing, Visiting Europe

We spent six months house-sitting in Europe in the summer of 2022 with our three boys (8, 10, and 12 at the time). It was always on our bucket list to visit Europe, but the cost of hotels for that length of time was only reasonable if we stayed far outside of the...

How I Almost Killed A Goat While Petsitting in France

Petsitting, Visiting Europe

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase based on our recommendation, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT… before you go much further, I should back up a bit: After petsitting in England for six weeks, we...