By Kristin Shawd ITWPA Member As days fly by and summer fast approaches, it’s time to admit that the hour has come to sit down and plan your family vacation. Your procrastination lies in the fact that as your kids approach adulthood (16 to 20) this annual task has become increasingly challenging. Pocket technology and young adults’ penchant for its perpetual use only add … [Read more...] about Working Cattle Ranch: Ideal Family Vacation with Young Adult Kids
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9 Ways to Save Money on a Family Vacation
By Shelli Elledge ITWPA Member Photographs by Ron Elledge Want to take the family on a trip but not sure how to afford it? Planning a vacation is fun and it can also serve as a valuable lesson in personal finance, saving, and budgeting. The trip is the reward! Here are several ways to save money when going out of town: 1. If there is a small fridge in the hotel room, … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Save Money on a Family Vacation
They Say You Can’t Go Back in Time, But Sometimes You Just Might
By Joe Brusse In Brenham, Texas, about halfway between Houston and Austin, there is an old carousel in the city’s Fireman’s Park. I can remember my father taking me for a ride on that carousel about sixty-five years ago. Recently, I had a chance to revisit the park and it brought back many vivid memories. The carousel is a unique and historic antique. Remarkably, it has … [Read more...] about They Say You Can’t Go Back in Time, But Sometimes You Just Might