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In 2005, I moved from Ohio to Tampa Bay for a year... until I fell in love with my husband, guava pastries and 70-degree weather on Christmas. I've been here ever since, working as a journalist and moonlighting as a bargain hunter. My favorite four-letter word is "deal," so whether you've got money to burn or a pocket full of sunshine, I'll share the tips that'll get you more Florida for less.
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Through 9/3, military families get free admission to 1,500 museums nationwide! Pass it on! http://t.co/12AasnQP
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Memorial Day through Labor Day: Military Families Get Free Admission to 66 Florida Museums
May 27, 2012
Monday is Memorial Day - for us civilians, a day off that's a nice bonus. Before you settle in for an afternoon of barbecue and mindless daytime television, forward this... Read blog »
Book It to Miami for 7 Free Author Events
May 24, 2012
When I was a little girl, I slept with a flashlight under my pillow. But it wasn't so I could fend off monsters. It was so I could read under... Read blog »
Girlfriends' Garden Getaway: 5 Ways to Enjoy Bok Tower Gardens with Your BFF
May 22, 2012
Friends are flowers in the garden of life. ~ Proverb
Ashley and I have been best friends since we were 3, when her family moved in down the street from mine.... Read blog »
3 Opportunities for Free Admission to Deering Estate at Cutler
May 20, 2012
Parents and grandparents, the end of the school year will be here faster than you can say, "No more pencils, no more books!" So it's time to start thinking about... Read blog »
Just for Florida Residents: Ticket Discounts for Universal Orlando Resort and Blue Man Group
May 18, 2012
How do I love being a Floridian? Let me count the ways:
Posting beach photos on my Facebook page at Christmastime, just to rouse my friends up North.
Eating kumquats straight from... Read blog »
Slideshow: Girlfriends' Adventure at Safari Wilderness Ranch
May 16, 2012
On TV and in the movies, girlfriends are always taking these epic birthday trips: shopping in Paris, diving in the Great Barrier Reef, a South African safari...
I've known my BFF... Read blog »
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