Whether embarking on a week-long road trip or a one-night sleepover nearby, families on the go can’t afford to miss out on the helpful hints and trusted advice shared by Budget Travel readers worldwide. The companion volume to Budget Travel's The Smart Traveler’s Passport, The Smart Family’s Passport will help any family survive a vacation near or far. Complete with sections dedicated to traveling with infants, hints on the best ways to pack, and fun and easy in-flight child-distraction techniques, readers will discover 350 tried-and-true tips.
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The Smart Family's Passport: 350 Money, Time & Sanity Saving Tips
City Chic: The Modern Girl's Guide to Living Large On Less (2nd edition)
UPDATED IN 2009! With the economy the way it is, City Chic is more relevant than ever. In this practical, insiders’ primer, you’ll learn how to squeeze the most style out of a small salary, and how to creatively cheat at looking chic for cheap. From food and drink to personal maintenance to clothes to home décor, City Chic covers everything a Modern Girl needs to know. This year’s edition has loads of new Web sites, and savvy tips and tricks.
“Willdorf elevates penny pinching to an art form. City Chic is constantly inventive, amazingly granular, and a blast to read.” – Dany Levy, Founder/Chairman DailyCandy
“Being an ‘it’ girl has never been about how much cash you had in the bank, and now is the time to embrace your inner recessionista. Willdorf's book proves that being frugal and being fabulous are not mutually exclusive.” – Lara Cohen, News Director, Us Weekly
“City chicks no longer need to turn tricks or sell dope in order to live a glamorous lifestyle — just read Nina's brilliant book.” – Simon Doonan, Creative Director, Barneys
“I love the book. If only I've had it for the past 10 years, it would've saved me lots of heartache, bad furniture, and, most importantly, money. It gives you license to scrimp and pinch and makes you feel empowered to do so.” – Gigi Guerra, brand marketing director of Madewell, former editor of Lucky Magazine
Wedding Chic: The Savvy Bride's Guide to Getting More While Spending Less
Finally, the ultimate guide to having the elegant affair you want on the budget you have. You'll find magic words to get price reductions, a medley of creative tips about everything from cost-saving centerpieces to invitation printing guidelines, among hundreds more surprising suggestions and useful anecdotes.
“A fun, lighthearted, and informational source.” – Colin Cowie
“You don't have to be a Hollywood starlet to get married in style. It's all about simple elegance...not getting lost in the details. Wedding Chic is a bride’s ultimate source for cutting costs without compromising style.” – Frederic Fekkai
“When to indulge, when to get tough and when to get creative. Nina Willdorf’s book is a real guide for a happily ever after wedding, and as a bonus, a template for the marriage itself.” – Ilene Rosenzweig
“If you buy one book about wedding planning, Wedding Chic is it. Nina Willdorf provides the perspective and budget advice to guide you, step by step, through planning a stylish wedding that won't drive you into debt.” – Jean Chatzky, Financial Editor, NBC Today Show, and author of Pay It Down! From Debt To Wealth On $10 A Day