Every year we spend more and more during the holiday season. Perhaps you can relate. It doesn’t seem to matter how well-intentioned we are heading into the season, there are always more expenses than we account for ahead of time. Last year was no different when it came to expenses,
Everyone loves the consistency of family traditions from year to year, but what happens when those traditions threaten to exceed your holiday budget? In my opinion – that means it’s time to start new ones. Give one of these frugal holiday traditions a try with your family this year. Tip:
It’s easy to overspend around the holidays. I know that when I’m armed with wishlists from kids and family members, I have a hard time avoiding the shopping frenzy that seems to take place every time I leave the house. After all, those sales are tempting and who doesn’t need
I don’t know about you, but the holiday season always seems to catch me off guard. I mean, it was only a month ago that we were preparing for back-to-school season and now we are heading into the end of the calendar year. While I’m not ready to decorate the
I love the Christmas season. The lights. The time spent with family. The food. Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve we typically go to church in the mid-afternoon and then spend the evening with family and friends around a table packed full of fun dishes of food, including spinach and artichoke
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One of my absolute favorite holidays is the 4th of July. The warm weather, fireworks, and excitement everyone has for time spent with family, not to mention the day off from work, make it an excellent day to celebrate.
While much of the […]
I’m leaving this week for vacation. It’s always fun to travel, see new places, and get together with family and friends, and yet, this time I’m on a budget. I’ve been carefully planning for this trip for over a year and have been strategically saving money to ensure that I