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Traveling on the Cheap, a Post for Military Families

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They used to call ’em MAC Flights. I have no idea what MAC stood for but I heard horror stories of waiting for hours on end or even days to get a flight only to get shafted by someone of higher rank. Now they call ’em AMC flights, Air Mobile Command, or Space-A flights. No matter what you call them, these are the cheap seats!

Space-A travel is a way for those associated with the Military to get a cheap seat on flights that have the primary mission of serving the armed forces and troop movement. If there’s space left after the plane is loaded, why, a crafty military wife can get herself a seat on said plane! I can’t tell from the website whether the flight is free or whether there is a cost, but I know the flights are dirt cheap or free. I sent them an email and am waiting to hear back about cost.

To learn more, go to the AMC Website and have a browse around. Be sure to read about the different categories and determine if you are eligible and in what category you would fall. Then check to see if any flights meet your needs. Then contact them to see what’s next.

If you’ve ever been on an AMC flight I would really appreciate feedback! Please comment here or meet us on facebook at Classy Sites on Facebook.

How to Write an Article or Comment that Webmasters Won’t Delete

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Welcome to Classy Sites, a website for helping stay-at-home-parents reach their dreams to stay at home with their kids and still afford to eat. Here you will find all kinds of topics from the musings of a Marine’s wife. Stuff about my kids, how I save a buck, road trips, taking care of the animals we own or have owned in the past, gardening, education, and general household living all will have their place in my blog posts. I know that the expert bloggers say to focus on a subject but I just can’t, it’s not my nature! My husband often says “look, you saw a bunny, didn’t you?” because it seems I never finish one project before I start a new one!

With all the different topics though, it’s easy to find one that you know something about, or that interests you in some way. If you land on a topic about say, traveling with children, your comment should reflect that you actually read and either agreed or disagreed with my reasoning or something in the blog article. It is OK to disagree with me, but it is not OK to say something like “I googled this subject (what subject, hunny?) for 30 minutes and you’ve finally answered my question (what question, dear?). I delete those. Why? Because it is clear you’ve put no thought into your comment, and that you are posting this same line on as many blogs as you can today.

If you would like your comment to appear and not be deleted, read the article first, then write something thoughtful about it. I keep those, and hopefully you and I can become a sort of partnership. I’ll scratch your back (with back links) if you scratch mine (with well-thought comments).

Now go find an article and read it! I’ll do the same for you.

Some Must-Haves for Any Kitchen

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Tammie, the author and owner of this blog, grew up in the south with very conservative parents. They didn’t “waste” money on food, especially condiments or additives in the kitchen. It took a long time for her to open her eyes to some of the subtle differences that make a BIG difference on the dinner plate! Once she realized that for the sake of herself and her son she had to make some serious changes, some of these ideas that you’ll hear from great cooks started creeping into Tammie’s Kitchen.

Kosher Salt
kosher salt

For instance, we don’t use regular salt anymore. We learned that Kosher salt adds something to the meal that just can’t be added with plain old salt. It adds a richness or something, an indescribable but true difference to the taste of the food.

Lemons and Limes
lemon lime orange

Like Kosher Salt, lemons and limes add that little punch of flavor that you just can’t get anywhere else. Sure, you can use vinegar but it’s not the same. Adding lemon or lime juice to food will also help schmooze over the fact that you can’t put cheese in it, and you add that lovely zip without adding fat. Marvelous!

Wine
wine

Wine is one of those additions to food that you don’t normally reach for, but it’s inclusion can make all the difference in the way your food turns out. Sometimes, when I’ve already roasted some meat and veggies, I know there’s lots of natural sugars and I want that extra zip – I’ll add some wine. Other times, I’ll reach for the …

Orange Juice

Orange Juice is the perfect choice when you need to add some natural sweetness. That richness that comes from within the food that’s not full of fat, but adds character and flavor. If you don’t have orange juice or wine, and you need to add to your sauces, stews, or gravies, you can TRY using sugar and vinegar but it’s a poor substitute for the real thing. Try OJ as part of your baste, add it to the pan when you roast a turkey or poultry, or put a little in gravy. I can guarantee you’ll taste the difference. And the bonus? It has NO dairy, no soy, and no gluten!

What’s your favorite Kitchen Must-Have?

Write to us and tell us what your favorite “Kitchen Must-Have” is! The best choices will be added to this post, and we’ll share your link or favorite website with the rest of the world. And, you’ll have our undying gratitude!