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Traveling with Kids? One Mom's Ingenious Passport Photo Trick

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Cheers to smarter travel! 🥂✈️

Well, folks, it seems the Trump administration is trying its hand at air traffic control… through mass firings! ✈️💼 Just weeks after a mid-air crash, they decided to give hundreds of FAA employees a one-way ticket to the unemployment line via late-night emails. 📧😱 Here are some highlights from this aviation circus:
• Firing spree targeted probationary workers like it was Black Friday. 🛍️🔥
• Employees notified via an "exec order" Microsoft email—very official, right? 🤔📮
• Staffing shortages already had air traffic control breathing heavily; now it’s gasping for air. 😰🛬
• One now-former employee claimed his views on Tesla might have led to his demise. 🚗⚡
In short, firing air traffic controllers after a crash is like pulling the parachute after you’ve jumped out of the plane. 🤦♂️💥 Let’s hope the skies clear up for the remaining staff ☁️✈️

Tired of those heart-stopping airfare prices? Fear not, my frugal friend! Here are five travel hacks that’ll have you flying high without the budget crash. ✈️💰
• Mid-week magic: 🗓️ Wednesdays are your new bestie for $ savings—flights can be 20% cheaper!
• Budget airlines: 🛫 Embrace less legroom for way more moolah savings! Your wallet will thank you when you dodge those big-league airline fees.
• One-way shenanigans: 🔀 Mix and match airlines; your bargain-hunting skills will be legendary.
• Travel credit cards: 💳 Earn points like you’re on a scavenger hunt—who doesn’t love free stuff?
• App it up: 📱 Use apps like Going to find eye-popping discounts and mistake fares (your ticket to jubilation).
So, trade those overpriced tickets for a wallet-friendly getaway and enjoy the sweet sound of savings as you sip your overpriced airport coffee! ☕💸

Traveling around the world with a toddler sounds like a vacation mixed with a reality TV show—and Ashlea Halpern is the fearless star! 🌍 Armed with a sense of humor 😂 (and an iPad 📱), she survived 88 days of globetrotting with her 2.5-year-old, Julian. Here are some tips from her wild journey:
• Use a shopping cart for passport photos—because toddlers are like slippery fish! 🐟
• Hire a travel consultant to avoid planning meltdowns (yours, not theirs) 💼✈️.
• Anything can be a playground; just call a ramp or hotel corridor a "historical slide." 🎢
From inventing creative snack names 🍕 to expertly using a smartwatch for transitions ⏰, Ashlea's wisdom is both practical and giggle-inducing. And while she learned that not every hack works for every kid (somehow, we’re still shocked 😱!), her tales of toddler travel remind us that laughter is the best carry-on. 🎒 Pack your sense of humor, parents; it’s going to be a bumpy ride! 🚀🤣

Traveling in 2025? Buckle up, because it’s time to throw assumptions out the airplane window! ✈️ Here are the three misconceptions that could land you in a pickle: 😱
• Travel Insurance is a Magic Blanket 🧙♂️: Spoiler alert: it’s not! It comes with exclusions, so check your policy like you’d check a suspicious dish at a potluck. 🍲
• Your VPN is an Invincible Shield 🛡️: Nope! If you’re sharing passwords like candy on Halloween 🍬, your VPN might as well be a paper umbrella in a hurricane. ☔
• Your Destination is Always Safe 🌍: Past safety doesn’t guarantee future sanity. Think of it like predicting the behavior of your cat—always expect the unexpected! 🐱
So, pack your travel skepticism and do your homework. 📚 In this era of uncertainty, being optimistic is cool, but being prepared is cooler. 😎 Just remember: no assumptions, no problem! 👍