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Plain-English guides for busy moms. Newest first.
Hyatt Regency Maui: 7 nights in an oceanfront suite on points
A room that would have cost $11,323.97. We paid with points. Here's how, and what it's like with a kid.
Read it →Bank rules: what each bank checks before it says yes
How many cards, how often, and who's strictest. One bank at a time, in plain English.
Read it →The best ways to meet a minimum spend
The everyday bills that get you to a welcome bonus without buying one extra thing.
Read it →How almost anyone can qualify for a business card
No LLC, no storefront. You may already have what a bank is looking for.
Read it →The first 5 things I do with every new card
You got approved! Do these five things before you swipe it once.
Read it →1 player mode vs 2 player mode
Why your spouse is the easiest way to double your points.
Read it →Keep, downgrade or close?
The annual fee is coming. Here's how I decide what happens to the card.
Read it →Why Hyatt is my family’s favorite
We stay with them so much that I have top status. Here's why I keep choosing them.
Read it →Your application says “in review.” Now what?
Take a breath. It is not a denial.
Read it →Shopping portals: the easiest points you need to be earning
One extra click before you check out, and the online shopping you were already doing starts earning points.
Read it →Nothing in this category yet. The first article is coming soon.