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2020 Reading List: My 37 Best Books of 2020
2020 was another productive reading year. Ending just shy of 40 books in my best books of 2020, I set a goal at the beginning of this year to read at least 25 pages per day. That goal reminded me to pick up a book and spend time reading every day. The result was 37…
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Cambodia Travel: 48 Hours in Siem Reap Cambodia
Siem Reap Cambodia travel was the third place we visited on our Southeast Asia trip. Our first stop was Bangkok Thailand, which we loved and wished we would have spent more time in. Bangkok was followed by Phuket Thailand, a destination that I still about to this day. After we finished up our Cambodia travel itinerary,…
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Holiday Shopping: How to Use Your Chase Sapphire Reserve to Maximize your Points
Chase, like American Express, has continued to find ways to incentivize its customers to spend on its cards during the pandemic. One way Chase is pulling its levers is with the Pay Yourself Back feature on the Chase Sapphire Reserve. This can be ideal to use for cardmembers this holiday shopping season. Not only is…
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The Elyton Hotel Review: A Boutique Hotel in Downtown Birmingham
The Elyton Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is a property Ashlee and I stayed in that I covered in the Best Places to Visit in the Fall During a Pandemic. Outside of a few quirks, this Marriott property is one to consider staying at during a trip to Birmingham. It’s downtown location gives you…
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Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card Q1 2021 Bonus Categories
The Chase Freedom Flex is one of my new favorite Chase cards. It’s a combination of no annual fee and high earn rates in rotating bonus categories are the reasons why this card is one to consider applying for. Check out this Chase Freedom Flex review for more details on the card. One of the things…
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