In this episode I break down all the details of our family of five's trip to Calgary in Alberta, Canada. We have a 4, 2, and 9 month old.

Some Places Mentioned:

Hyatt Place Denver Airport

Eu Claire

Public Eatery

Prince Island Park

Peace Bridge

Devonian Gardens (in the mall I was talking about)

Banff (we went to Lake Minnewanka)

Canmore

Calgary Stampeders Game

Calgary Stampede

Calgary Farmer's Market

Heritage Park

If you have any questions, please find me on instagram where I also have a highlight bubble sharing all our trip pics.

Today I'm sharing a little travel and financial update for our family of 5 in 2026.

Topics Covered:

- Travel credit cards opened

- Trips we've been on

- Trip we're planning for the year

- A quick personal financial report

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Here is our trip recap from a weekend in Bentonville & Fayetteville in Arkansas with our young kids, as well as some recommendations for other things to do.

Places Mentioned

Hyatt Place Rogers/Bentonville

Crystal Bridges

El Jicaro Salvadoran Restaurant

Amazeum

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Feltner Brothers restaurant

The Walmart Museum

Downtown Bentonville

The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

Razorbacks Stadium at University of Arkansas

Museum of Native American History

Prairie Grove Battlefield

The Arkansas/Missouri Railroad

J.B. Hunt Nature Center

The Tanyard Creek Waterfall

Coler Mountain

The Ozarks

Devil's Den State Park

This episode was originally uploaded earlier this year but for some reason it re-uploaded right now. Sorry for the glitch and plz ignore :-)

In this episode I share:

- My family’s general personal finance report from 2025

- Goals for the future regarding finances + how we’re doing this year thus far

- Trips we took, cards opened, points earned, and even how much we spent out of pocket (it was a shocker to me!)

- Vacations we have planned in 2025 and my strategy for points and miles in 2026

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This episode was originally uploaded earlier this year but for some reason it re-uploaded right now. Sorry for the glitch and plz ignore :-)

We started using credit card points and miles to travel with our young kids in May of 2024. Last year marked year one and we're going on year 2.

Here are some lessons I learned my first year.

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Welcome to Kansas City, Missouri!

Sharing all the things we did with our kids on our short trip using points. I talk about my experiences with:

- My stay at the Hyatt Place in Overland Park

- Johnson County Museum

- Deanna Rose Children's Homestead

- A travel dud day at IKEA and Museum at Prairiefire

- Kansas Children's Discovery Center

- The Rabbit hOle

- Fritz at Crown Center

- The Money Museum

- A football game at Arrowhead Stadium

and some recommendations for places I did not go this trip but would still recommend from past experiences!

I hope this podcast episode is helpful if you're planning a trip here.

Ever wonder how someone who uses credit cards for points and miles stays out of debt? In this episode, I share our family's systems for tracking spending and keeping our finances in tact.

You'll Hear About:

- The mindset shift you need to have when it comes to opening cards (and why every card isn't right for you)

- Why budgeting & tracking it regularly is key

- Why I put all cards on autopay

- The extra careful thing I do weekly to make sure our bills are paid

- The best app (Travel Freely) for tracking cards

This is sure to be a bit of a ride when it comes to finances, but it's worth it to save thousands on your travel!

Thinking about traveling to Charleston, South Carolina using points and miles? Or maybe you just want to know what it's like traveling here with little kids. In this episode I share my experience traveling over Memorial Weekend with my 1 and 3 year old boys to this historical town.

Places Mentioned:

Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant

Fort Sumpter

Boone Hall Plantation

Downtown Charleston (Rainbow row, pineapple fountain, Old Slave Mart, many historical churches)

The Citadel

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Isle of Palms beach

Charleston Tea Garden

It was a fun trip that I'm happy we took!

We just got back (well a month ago) from a short roadtrip to Wichita, Kansas -- the aviation capital of the world!

Listen in to hear where we stayed on points, what we ate, and what we did.

Places Mentioned:

• Los Pinos
• Kansas Aviation Museum
• Downtown Wichita
• Public
• Exploration Place
• Tiger Rice
• Wichita Art Museum
• & Target lol

We plan to go back and visit the zoo and botanic gardens! But maybe wait until a summer weekend...

Follow more of my travels on instagram or TikTok at milesmoneyandmotherhood.

Planning a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma anytime soon? Make sure you tune into this episode where I share my own personal experience as a former Tulsa local.

I share:

- Why I Think Tulsa is a Family Friendly Destination

- What Hyatts to Stay at (if staying on points)

- What Airlines Fly Here

- What to See & Do with Kids

If you're ready to mark a new state off your list, then this is the episode for you!

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