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☆ I moved my family down south to Florida over 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family moved from Maryland to Florida over 7 years ago, when my teens were in elementary school. From hurricane parties to political protests, I've experienced a lot and I love living here. Florida is more than just Walt Disney World and gators, but both of those exist here. AdvertisementIt's been over seven years since my husband and I chose to relocate our family from Maryland to Florida. It's a decision I've never regretted once, but living in the Sunshine State is very different from life in the Northeast.

Persons: I've, —, It's Organizations: Walt Disney World, Service, Sunshine State, Disney, Business Locations: Maryland, Florida, Sunshine

☆ I tried to order my family the viral $12 'dinner box' at McDonald's. I'm never trying it again — but you might get lucky.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried to get a "dinner box" from McDonald's after seeing a TikTok user get tons of food for $12. But "dinner box" deals vary by location — franchisees decide if and how they'll offer them. My local eatery was a bust for "dinner box" deals, but at least the McDonald's app saved me money. AdvertisementThe one consistent thing about the latest viral McDonald's menu item, the "dinner box," it's how inconsistent it seems to be. Since I live with two teenagers who'd eat McDonald's for every meal if I'd let them, I tried to find the fabled $12 "dinner box" at my closest Mickey D's locations.

Persons: —, Mickey D's Organizations: Service

☆ On a multigenerational family cruise, my kids got to know their grandmother better — and my husband and I got free babysitting
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewMy kids are teenagers now, but we've been taking them on cruises since they were tiny. My father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last year, and the devastating loss made me even more determined to get my mother-in-law, who my kids call Grammy, onto a cruise ship with my family. My kids got to see their Grammy be adventurousOn their cruise, Terri Peters and her family enjoyed exploring together during port excursions. We had great conversations during mealsDuring dinner, the family would all get to know each other better by having interesting conversations. Yes, bringing Grammy along meant we got some free babysittingTerri Peters' mother-in-law watched her kids while she and her husband had a day date.

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☆ I shopped for spring clothes at Gap and Banana Republic, and I'm not sure I'd go back to either retailer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped for clothes and jewelry at Gap and Banana Republic, and neither retailer impressed me. Although I can afford to spend more money on clothing, I'd rather splurge on a meal or vacation. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt's been nearly a decade since I shopped at Gap or Banana Republic, but the retailers — both owned by parent company Gap Inc. — have been mall staples for as long as I can remember. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, It's, Richard Dickson Organizations: Republic, Service, Gap Inc, Mattel, Business Locations: Republic

☆ My family of 4 ate at Olive Garden for the first time, and our $150 meal felt like an excellent value
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of four ate at Italian-American chain restaurant Olive Garden for the first time. Based on the giant portion sizes and quality of the pasta dishes, I'd return to Olive Garden again. AdvertisementSince my family started visiting chain restaurants for the first time about a year ago, we've dined everywhere, from Ruth's Chris Steak House to Bahama Breeze. I've never seen customers lined up just to get a table at any of them until we visited Olive Garden on a Friday night. And, after a great meal, my husband, our two teens, and I found it at Olive Garden.

Persons: —, we've, Chris Steak, I've Organizations: Olive, Service Locations: Olive

☆ I shopped for my family of 4 at Aldi on a $60 budget. I got 3 nights' worth of dinners plus a few pantry staples
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been grocery shopping at Aldi for my family of four for over a decade. Recently, I visited Aldi to see how far a $60 budget would stretch. AdvertisementI've been grocery shopping at Aldi since my teenagers were babies, so the chain has almost always been my family's go-to. Recently, I visited Aldi with a $60 grocery budget to see what I could put in my cart. I bought ingredients for three nights' worth of dinners as well as several gluten-free pantry staples.

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☆ My group of 5 spent $50 on a Cracker Barrel family meal. The to-go dishes are now a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I ordered Cracker Barrel 's Meatloaf n' Tenders family meal for my party of five. The meal fed my family with leftovers to spare and worked out to around $10 per person. AdvertisementI love to cook dinner for my family, but as a busy mom who works and homeschools my teenagers, it's always nice to get a break from the kitchen during the week. Recently, we tried one from Cracker Barrel. Here's what it was like to order, pick up, and eat a family meal from Cracker Barrel, and why I'd definitely order a to-go dinner from the chain again.

Persons: —, it's, I've Organizations: Service

☆ I went on my first sober vacation in 22 years. I didn't miss alcohol and I was more present with my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I just went on my first alcohol-free vacation and found that I enjoyed myself much more. I started drinking alcohol when I turned 21 and, with the exception of when I traveled during my pregnancies, every vacation I've taken since has involved alcohol. I enjoyed my trip so much more by not numbing out with alcoholTerri Peters enjoyed her alcohol-free vacation. I was way more present with my familyTerri Peters recently took her first vacation since going sober and felt she was more present with her family. According to Kuda, going into an alcohol-free vacation with the mindset that you're going to experience great things is key.

Persons: I've, Terri Peters, mary brunches, Amanda Kuda, Kuda, you'll, you've, I'd, Shirley, I'm, it's, margaritas Organizations: National Geographic, Lindblad Expeditions, Business, Geographic, Topo Locations: California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Baja California, grenadine, Topo Chico

☆ We started homeschooling our kids to travel. We've bonded as a family, and they're learning through unique experiences.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here’s what I’ve learned along the way about homeschooling kids to free up more time for travel. My kids learn lessons during travel they can’t learn at homeTerri Peters' two kids learn about nature and science while on their trips, including on this trip to Alaska. AdvertisementTraveling with my kids has given me a unique chance to watch them growThe family started homeschooling when the kids were in fourth and sixth grades. Courtesy Terri PetersWhen we first started homeschooling, my kids were in the middle of fourth and sixth grades. Courtesy Terri PetersThere are no limits to what we can consider as homeschooling when we travel with our kids.

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☆ I canceled my BJ's and Sam's Club memberships when Costco opened 40 minutes away. It's now the only warehouse I shop at for my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When Costco opened 40 minutes away, I canceled my other warehouse memberships and never looked back. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The trip seemed just a bit too far so my family and I looked for other warehouse-store alternatives. Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club were only about 15 to 20 minutes away so, over the course of six years, I shopped at the two stores. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Costco, Products, Kirkland, Protein, Service, Sam's, BJ's Wholesale, Business Locations: Northeast, Central Florida

☆ My family of 4 spent $460 on dinner at The Capital Grille. The upscale steak-house chain is now one of our favorites.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But our recent visit to the upscale steak-house chain The Capital Grille blew us away. AdvertisementThe Capital Grille's menu features classic steak-house appetizers and entreésThe Capital Grille is known for its dry-aged steaks and comfortable but elegant atmosphere. Terri PetersThe Capital Grille operates more than 60 restaurants in the US, including 10 in Florida, where I live. The Capital Grille serves appetizers like jumbo lump-crab cocktail and oysters on the half shell, plus salads, soups, entrées, classic steak-house sides, and desserts. We shared a top-notch wedge salad, tooTerri PetersAt The Capital Grille, the iceberg wedge salad is served with blue-cheese dressing and smoked bacon.

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☆ I paid over $1,200 for me and my husband to spend 2 days at Disney World without our kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently spent over $1,000 for me and my husband to have a kid-free day at Disney World . We spent 14 hours in the theme parks , rode over 10 attractions, and ate our favorite foods. AdvertisementAs an annual passholder and a journalist who covers theme parks, I spend a lot of time at Disney World. My whole family used to have annual passes as well, but as my two teens have gotten older, they're not as excited about long days in theme parks. I recently paid over $1,000 for us to spend a full day (from park-open to park-close) at Disney World.

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☆ Ron DeSantis' campaign was over when he decided to have a popularity contest against Mickey Mouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before entering the 2024 presidential race, Ron DeSantis proudly touted his conservative record. The governor's fights with Disney didn't endear him to GOP primary voters in the way he had hoped. For decades, tourists have come to the state from all over the world to visit Walt Disney World. But while many GOP voters had a positive opinion of DeSantis, it didn't translate into many votes, no matter what he had done while tussling with Disney. AdvertisementBut in the end, it was DeSantis' fight with Mickey Mouse that stunted his campaign, and he never recovered.

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☆ My family of 4 ordered Denny's $30 'family pack.' It was an even better value than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a busy mom of two trying family meal deals at chain restaurants to save time and money. I tried Denny's Grand Slam Pack. The $30 "family pack" felt like an incredible value, especially since we had plenty of leftovers. When I heard the breakfast chain Denny's was offering a "family pack" meal deal filled with breakfast-for-dinner essentials like pancakes and scrambled eggs, I was eager to try it. Priced at just $30, Denny's Grand Slam Pack comes with everything a family needs for an elaborate pancake breakfast … or, in my case, dinner.

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☆ My family ate at Fogo de Chão for the first time for $230. The steak house's unlimited salad bar and excessive meat service weren't our thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My husband and I visited Fogo de Chão steak house with our teenage daughter for the first time. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMy family has never cared much for chain restaurants, but in the last year, my husband and I have visited more with our teenagers. But we'd yet to try a Brazilian churrasco meal like the one offered at Fogo de Chão. AdvertisementMy family recently visited the chain in Orlando, Florida, for dinner.

Persons: —, Chris, we've Organizations: Service Locations: Fogo, Brazilian, Chão, Orlando , Florida

☆ I'm a mom who shopped at Costco and BJ's, and the latter feels perfect for shopping for my family of 4
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a mom of two who shopped at Costco and BJ's to see which was a better fit for my family's needs. Both clubs had areas where they excelled, from the food court at Costco to the deli case at BJ's. Based on my shopping experiences at both clubs, BJ's is where I'll do my family's grocery shopping. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Costco, Service, Business Locations: Maryland, Florida

☆ My group of 4 went to Texas Roadhouse for date night. The star of our $165 meal at the steak-house chain was a pork chop.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Based on our experience, I’m not sure we’d return to Texas Roadhouse. We left Texas Roadhouse with leftovers. Terri PetersThe total for our meal was $165, about the same as it has cost my family of four to dine out at other chain restaurants. Overall, though, Texas Roadhouse was far from my favorite chain restaurant. With so many great chain restaurants out there, Texas Roadhouse just didn't feel like a place I'd be in a hurry to dine at again.

Persons: I’m, Terri Peters, We've Organizations: Texas Locations: Texas

☆ Inside David Solomon's evolution of Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at a fascinating deep dive into the state of Goldman Sachs, including an interview with CEO David Solomon. The big storyLong live GoldmanJon Krause for InsiderDid Goldman Sachs need to die to survive? The prestigious Wall Street bank has drawn plenty of bad headlines over the past few years, often focused on CEO David Solomon. AdvertisementMichael Kovac/Getty ImagesMcLean's story provides a fascinating look at not just Goldman Sachs' evolution but Wall Street's. Goldman COO John Waldron told McLean it's a "big, big issue" at the bank.

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