Category Archives: Family News

Trip Report – Harrah’s Cherokee – Part 2

Posted on October 19, 2014 by queen of comps

Continuing the report on our Harrah’s Cherokee visit in early October. (You can read Part 1 at https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3670 .) Since we were staying at Harrah’s Cherokee on a weekend, Angela and Steve enjoyed having a wide choice of venues to … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Harrah’s Cherokee – Part 1

Posted on October 13, 2014 by queen of comps

It was a wonderful out-of-town trip for Brad and me! First, a flight to Atlanta to visit family and see Asher, our new great-grandbaby in Columbus, GA, and then a drive north to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina.  We … Continue reading →

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BUSY IN GA

Posted on September 29, 2014 by queen of comps

Right now I am busy in GA – a little too far away to research October Las Vegas promotions.  Great-grandma and great-Poppy duty trumps almost everything – even royal flushes!   BUSY IN GA was last modified: September 29th, 2014 by … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Great-Grandmother

Posted on August 28, 2014 by queen of comps

Asher Ray Howard arrived on August 22, 2014 at 1:04 am! He weighed 7lbs. 8oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long! Where has the time gone?  My “little” grandson Zachary becoming a daddy. Proud Aunt Kaitlynn and the new grandma, the Frugal Princess … Continue reading →

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San Diego Trip Report – Part 2

Posted on June 25, 2014 by queen of comps

Continuing an account of our casino and sightseeing visit to Southern California with the Frugal Princess Angela and her husband Steve and a friend who, like us, was doing a Harrah’s 7* Retreat. We spent the part of one day … Continue reading →

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San Diego Trip Report – Part 1

Posted on June 14, 2014 by queen of comps

Finally got caught up on my paperwork so I could file this promised trip report. Brad and I were “forced” to take a trip to a Harrah’s property before June 30, when our last Seven Star benefit from 2013 would … Continue reading →

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Frugal “This and That” Information

Posted on June 6, 2014 by queen of comps

I haven’t checked it out personally, but I am hearing from some players that they are earning a lot of MGM comps playing Mlife’s game on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MlifeRewards. You will have to check it out for yourself to see … Continue reading →

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Personal Stuff

Posted on March 29, 2014 by queen of comps

I appreciated greatly all the positive comments about my recent blog “story” –   “How it All Began.” (https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3436 )  However, I need to make it clear that this was not labeled “Part 1.”  It was a one-time celebration piece about … Continue reading →

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A New Orleans Trip Report

Posted on January 17, 2014 by queen of comps

Our trip to New Orleans started in Columbus, GA, where we had just spent the Christmas holidays with the Frugal Princess family.  Now it was time, December 29th, for a road trip with my daughter, Angela, and her hubby, Steve … Continue reading →

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FAMILY HOLIDAY TIME

Posted on December 28, 2013 by queen of comps

Posting from Columbus, GA, on my iPad (which I don’t know how to use very well).  Actually Brad and I are having more fun than we can barely survive.  First, Christmas with the Frugal Princess family, which we just found … Continue reading →

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