Everyday Macaroni

If you’ve looked at plane ticket prices for your family vacation and thought, “maybe next year,” this episode is for you!  Our guest is Linda King, founder of The Smart Travelista, author of 14 books, travel writer, blogger, former travel agent, and banking professional who's made it her mission to help families travel the world for less. Linda combines decades of travel experience with smart money-saving strategies that can help stretch your vacation budget further than you thought possible.
Whether you're planning your first family getaway, dreaming of a European adventure, thinking about a cruise, or simply looking for practical ways to make travel fit your budget, you're going to walk away with ideas you can actually use.
You can find Linda on the following platforms:
https://www.thesmarttravelista.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Thesmartravelista
https://www.instagram.com/thesmartravelista/
https://www.youtube.com/@thesmartravelista
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-king-81541523a
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesmartravelista
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV1YT5F
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What began as a conversation about family, travel, and podcasting took an unexpected turn when we discovered we were both navigating the recent loss of our dads.
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with fellow podcaster and travel advisor [Guest's Name] to talk about the journeys that shape us—both the ones we choose and the ones life hands us. Together, we share honest reflections on grief, family, resilience, and finding connection in the moments we least expect.
If you've ever lost a parent, are supporting someone who has, or simply appreciate authentic conversations about family and life's unexpected twists, this episode is for you.
Please make sure you check out Life in the Baggage Claim here:
https://www.lifeinthebaggageclaim.com/
https://www.jphauckadventures.com/
IG - @jphauckadventures
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Happy 250th America!  On this episode, we thought we would celebrate our nation’s birthday by talking about the one thing more American than apple pie, dads, families and kids playing sports!  Our guest is a dad, coach and author with a philosophy on parenting that centers on grit and resilience.  Stephen Clifford’s series of children’s books teach lessons designed to instill values and character in children using cool techniques like alter egos, fun badges and the idea that fear is a choice. 
Please make sure you check out The Forgotten Wisdom books and support Stephen on the following platforms:
IG:  @stevecliff443 @taylorsjobsafari @forgottenwisdombooks
https://forgottenwisdombooks.com
 
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What makes a home?  Is it the location?  The square footage?  The security of knowing your family is building wealth?  Or is it the place where your family puts down roots and makes memories?  Maybe it’s both!  In this episode, we discuss using financial strategy to purchase a home with our wonderful guest Zhara York.  Her advice and perspective on financial strategies for buying the home of your dreams are worth their weight in gold. 
You can find Zhara online at:
https://zharayorkauthor.com/
You can check her out on social media at:
IG: @ financesandrealty  FB: https://www.facebook.com/zhara.york/
You can contact her here:
zharanashvillerealtor@gmail.com  (646)667-6881
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Have you ever wanted to travel the world but you felt a little uncertain about leaving your comfort zone?  Are you curious about other cultures but afraid you might not understand the language in a far-flung country?  Have you thought about striking out on your own for a bucket list adventure?  If so, this episode is for you.  Join us as we chat with the co-hosts of Rhythm & Roam, a podcast about travel, culture and the misconceptions we have about our world, we know you will enjoy our chat as much as we did.  Maybe it will inspire you to take off to parts unknown and learn something about yourself and the amazing world we live in.
You can find Rhythm & Roam, their book and cool travel app here:  https://rhythmandroam.com/
Instagram:  @rhythmroambpt
 
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Have you ever known anyone who was adopted?  Maybe you have but you didn’t know it.  In fact, maybe the person who was adopted didn’t know it either.  In this episode, we are taking a deep dive into the fallout of adoption.  On the one hand, the adoption process can be a beautiful way to build a family.  On the other hand, it can leave the parties involved with a difficult set of issues to work through and we are so lucky to have Jean Kelly Widner, author, advocate and all-around lovely person to help us navigate this discussion.  If you have questions about what it means to be a part of the American adoption process, this episode is for you.
You can get Jean’s book here:  https://adoptionparadox.com/
Check out Jean’s social media: 
https://www.facebook.com/share/14cGsef8v8d/?mibextid=wwXlfr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-widner-53987322
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If you need help in the parenting department, this episode might be the one for you.  Sue Donnellan is a mom, entrepreneur, author and parenting coach who may have cracked the code on how to raise kids.  She developed her parenting philosophy as a military mom with 4 kids under 4 while her husband was serving in the military.  Sue’s story is incredible and her parenting philosophy may be just the ticket for all your parenting woes.
You can check out her book Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck Hold here: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Parenting-Without-Giving-Non-Conformist/dp/0578843838/
You can check out her website for events or to book a coaching session here:
https://www.askmomparenting.com/
Listen to her podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@AskMomTheParentingPodcast
IG: askmomparenting
FB: AskMomParenting
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Have you ever thought about writing a book?  Have you ever wanted to pursue a life of creativity?  Are you a mom who grew up in the Midwest?  Ha, just kidding about that last one.  This episode is for anyone who is interested in doing something in the arts, painting, writing or even… podcasting?  That’s right, we’re talking about more than just writing and drawing in this super fun chat!
You can check out Hold My Hand, Mama here: https://www.holdmyhandmama.com/ or on Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com.  You can also follow Gabe on her social media platforms:
IG: hold_my_hand_mama
FB: holdmyhandmama
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It’s almost tax time and you know what that means… that’s right, it’s time for an April Fool’s episode!  We thought it would be a great opportunity for us to head back to our comedy roots and share one of our favorite episodes from when we were a new podcast, just getting started.  If you’ve been listening for a while, you will know that the original podcast used recordings from our nutty family dinners and this one was one of our favorites.  We hope you enjoy the tale of The Smack Heard Round the Block as much as we did!
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There is nothing like the anticipation of a family vacation to get our travel bugs going and with the summer travel season approaching, we thought it was high time we chat with a travel expert!  With stories of international travel spanning 66 countries, this chat with Joy Owens CEO and co-owner of Butler Travel, will thrill even the most seasoned traveler.  She comes from a family full of travelers with amazing stories, too!  We’ll share a few of them as well as what it’s like to travel internationally with kids, there is no shortage of entertainment to be had, we promise you that.
Joy also shares some tips and expert advice if you are planning a trip overseas.  Her team is ready to help you plan your next adventure whether you are traveling for leisure or you plan to take a group on a humanitarian quest.  Whatever your travel plans are, Joy and her team are ready to assist you with your adventure and to help you get where you want to go!  You can find Joy and her team at Butler Travel here:
https://butlertravel.com
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joy@butlertravel.com
https://butlertravel.com/at-96-she-thought-her-dream-was-impossible/#:~:text=%E2%80%A6Until%20She%20Became%20the%20Oldest,frozen%2C%20untamed%20beauty%20of%20Antarctica.
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/803153563/96-year-old-renee-grabiner-becomes-oldest-person-to-visit-antarctica-proving-it-s-never-too-late-to-chase-your-dreams
 
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