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Monthly Archives for February 2012.

TOMS has ballet flats!!

a pair of pink ballet flats

Earlier this month, TOMS came out with their new line of ballet flats. They are suuuuper cute, and are supposed to be as comfortable and dependable as their regular line. Yay! Now I really can wear TOMS to work! My favorites are the Natalia Rose Linen, the Gisele Gray Suede leopard print, and the Alessandra…

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Top Five Ways to Avoid Baggage Fees

The New York Times has an article today instructing readers how to avoid baggage fees. I was intrigued, and a little wary. What are they going to recommend? I wondered. Packing lighter? Ways to scam the system? The reality was both more and less interesting than I had feared. Their main tips were: Fly airlines…

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Traveling with Injectable Medications

a syringe and a box

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with MS, and she has to give herself regular injections of medication. She also travels for work regularly, and came to me for help. “How do I travel with these things?” she asked.  “Do I have to take them out of my suitcase at security? Am I even…

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Quick Packing Tip: Remember your Most Important Items!!

an orange purse with a clip

For every trip I take, as I walk out the door and turn to lock it, I always think, “Okay. As long as I have XXXX and XXXXX, I am okay.” For most work trips, that is my cell phone, wallet, and computer. Sometimes I will add my passport to that list, depending on where…

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Taxing miles? Really??

a close up of a credit card

This week, Citibank sent out 1099 forms to some credit card holders for the miles they received for opening a checking or savings account. I’ll say that again. Citibank sent out 1099 forms for airline miles. The miles were listed as “miscellaneous taxable income.” So now, people who have never thought to report miles as…

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