No Average Mom

When it comes to making travel arrangements for our family the responsibility typically falls to me. As those who read this blog already know I love finding a bargain and being able to do so from the comfort of home. That is why using LodgingHunt.com is the perfect way to combine all these things. Right from my computer I can easily track down discount accommodations across the country and around the world at LodgingHunt.com.

This comprehensive site offers everything travelers could desire from small independent hotels and motels to large chain style options. One trip we have always wanted to take is a cross country road trip. Using LodgingHunt.com I was able to quickly and easily track down everything I wanted to know about hotels and motels from one end of the route to the other. It was really fun to look at the different choices for everything from Ohio to Arizona lodging along across the country.

This site is a great tool not just for planning a trip but also budgeting for a future trip. I expected there would be a difference in the price between Illinois lodging and Nevada lodging but couldn’t begin to guess how much. By spending some time on LodgingHunt.com I was not only able to narrow down great options for our trip but also develop a working budget for the cost of accommodations.

Making reservations will be a snap when the time comes because this task can be quickly and easily accomplished right from LodgingHunt.com. If you are planning a trip and want not only convenience but a bargain to boot then be sure to bookmark and visit LodgingHunt.com!

Whether you want a job in the middle of the shopping mall or just down the road, you should check out retail jobs. Department stores, home improvement warehouses and toy shops are just a few options in this job industry. The best way to find a job in retail close to your home is to simply plug your ZIP code into SnagAJob.com and wait for the results. Another good thing about retail jobs is that they often have flexible hours, which is really convenient if you’re a student, have another job or just want to work nights. Good luck in your job search.

Two weeks ago my husband and I decided it was time for our 7 year old to begin getting an allowance. He has been learning about money in school and has really grasped the information very quickly. I began to realize that he really needed to get some real life experience with money and an allowance seemed like a great way to provide him with it. I really don’t know (or actually care) what other people consider an appropriate age to begin offering an allowance and think you just know when your child is ready. Furthermore, I don’t really care what other people give their children in terms of an amount. We decided that $2.00 per week seemed reasonable and would be provided under certain conditions. We have a certain standard of behavior that he is expected to maintain in our home and outside of it. This includes behaving in school and completing his work as required. At home he needs to complete tasks when asked and treat us respectfully. I am not a big fan of calling jobs around the house “chores” and prefer to have him understand that as part of a family we are all expected and privileged to be able to contribute to helping the house run smoothly. I believe that instilling a good work ethic is important and that being able to work and be productive is a privilege rather than a “chore”. I want my son to view being active in his home, school, family, and community as something to look positively on and feel good about and try to use positive terminology rather than negative. So far he is incredibly excited about his allowance and even slept with his jar where he is stashing his loot. It is fun to see him putting all the pieces together and begin to understand how our monetary system works. What I believe truly helped was to make sure that before implementing the allowance that he understood that cash or no cash he is expected to behave and contribute to our family and that now the allowance is simply a step forward in his process of maturing.