With all of Southwest Airline’s recent changes—assigned seating, baggage fees, the list keeps growing—it’s more valuable than ever to have a Companion Pass. On my fourth year of having one, and I’ll tell you exactly how to get a Southwest Companion Pass by opening the appropriate credit card and why it will benefit you now […]
Tis the season … to get credit card points for all those purchases and tax payments you’re already making! Six years ago, I became serious about the credit card game, which has led me to book free trips to Hawaii, Thailand and beyond. But as a Tennessee-based traveler, few things have been as valuable as […]
I read 72 books in 2025. My goal started at 52, then I began listening to more audiobooks, and the goalpost kept getting moved up. It’s hard finding time to read a physical book or even a Kindle, but popping my AirPods in and listening to an audiobook any time I’m doing household chores or […]
I’ve been working from home for 20 years in a variety of media-related roles: as a writer, editor, project manager, marketer, photographer and production coordinator. And while, running your own business from home may seem like a dream, it’s not as cheap as many people may think. So every year, I tally up my expenses […]
Last year, I had the pleasure of attending Roland-Garros with my mom, and I chronicled every moment of the experience. Every year now, I update this post with new ticketing details for the Grand Slam tennis event in Paris, which is held this year from May 18 through June 7, 2026. So if you’re planning […]
Franklin has long been one of my favorite destinations in Tennessee. It’s just an hour and fifteen minutes from my house to Main Street, yet it feels like a completely different than the Tennessee I grew up in: History has been preserved, creative entrepreneurs have set up shop in century-old buildings, and the food scene […]
If you’re a long-time reader, you’ll know that my mom and I are on a mission to attend all four tennis majors—the Grand Slam events in England, New York, Paris and Melbourne—as well as the other 1000 and 500 WTA and ATP tournaments. This year’s big event for us was the Australian Open, and tickets […]
As I continue my quest to travel on credit card points, my list of personal best travel credit cards is constantly evolving. I’m big on my American Express cards as I get so much value out of them—the AmEx Platinum is my go-to with the Gold a close second—though the Chase Sapphire Reserve is always […]
When Scott and I travel, we’re always on the lookout for places that strike a balance with outdoor adventure and plenty of good food and cocktails—if there’s an arts scene, that’s a huge bonus. Ridgeland, Mississippi offers of all that. From paddling the Barnett Reservoir to wandering the boutiques of Renaissance at Colony Park, there […]
Growing up in a small town south of Nashville, we ventured out to Murfreesboro regularly: for summer camps, doctor appointments, shopping, you name it. What felt like a small town then, the home to Middle Tennessee State University now boasts 165,000 residents and has expanded at a rapid race, thanks to its central location. It’s […]
