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Frugal Friday: Alabama’s Battle of Mobile Bay 150th Anniversary

“Damn the torpedoes!” is the often quoted phrase shouted by Rear Admiral David Farragut shortly after dawn on Aug. 5, 1864. The Admiral led 18 Union warships through the mouth of Mobile Bay and into the Civil War’s largest naval battle. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Alabama’s Battle of Mobile Bay and the…

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Frugal Friday: Hotel Deals

Book before July 7th to snag a great deal in and near the nation’s capital. With Kimpton’s Red White and Boom Sale, you can save 10% off one night, 15% off two nights, and 20% off a three night stay at one of a dozen hotels in Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; or Alexandria, VA. …

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Worst Hotel in New Orleans Award Goes To…

Here on Traveling Mamas we usually love to tell you about fabulous places to visit, fun family attractions, all the best spas, and some great Frugal Friday travel deals. While my own mama raised me with the school of thought “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all,” well sometimes you just…

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Beach Club Bound: Gulf Shores, Alabama

When it’s time for a quick rejuvenation, I head to the beach. Everyone needs a place that is a short enough drive to be close, but feels like an escape from their everyday life. Mine is Gulf Shores, Alabama. About a three hour drive from my home, this laid back community beside the Gulf of…

Cocktails and Cooking Lessons at a Classic Southern Resort

When my husband and I want a quick weekend getaway, one of our favorite escapes is the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama. It’s about a thirty-minute drive from Mobile. Apparently, we aren’t the only ones fond of this charming retreat. The Historic Hotels of America named the Grand…