My work is taking me closer to home at the moment. I wrote a piece for Schoolbook, a collaboration between the New York Times and WNYC about a flawed school rezoning proposal in our neighborhood of Brooklyn. All politics are personal!

If you haven't yet booked your Labor Day vacation, the time is NOW! There are still amazing deals, and I talk about 5 that are still available right now on this TODAY show segment. Get all the details on how to book right on AllYou.com. 

Listen here to a segment I did on MarketWatch Radio. How to dodge fees, time your trip exactly right, and more. . .

The kind folks at Woman's World magazine interviewed me for my best summer vacation savings tips. From discounts on car rentals to newly affordable destinations, this piece covers it all. 

This morning on TODAY, I talked about five last-minute trips you can still book. All starting at $79 a night! Watch it here. 

Yes, you read that right. It's still possible to go to the Games. There are tickets; there are flights; and there are hotels. In this segment on NBC News, I share the #1 tip about how to get the best deal: book a package. 

Last Friday marked my debut as Contributing Editor at Travelocity, with a segment on Fox Business about last-minute trends and trips for Spring Break 2012: Watch it here. Sadly, wasn't able to get to talk about all the deals, but they're all still live on the site.

A lot has happened in the past few months! I had my second baby, and I've just started a new chapter of my work life. This week, I've officially joined Travelocity as a Contributing Editor. Look out for me on the Today Show and other national outlets, talking travel deals and more. Read about it in Travel Weekly. 

Incredibly enough, eight years after I published the original edition of City Chic: The Modern Girl's Guide to Living Large on Less, bloggers are still giving it love. The latest, from Brooke's Just Talking Fashion, excerpts a wide range of tips, all of which I fully approve of, save for the last—borrow the book from the library to save money!

Online search is crazy overwhelming—and time consuming. This morning on the Today Show, I shared the six essential Web sites to make your travel planning smoother and put cash back in your wallet. WATCH THE SEGMENT HERE.