Did You Spend Too Much on Christmas? Fix It Now!
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

Did You Spend Too Much on Christmas? Fix It Now!

So, you overspent on Christmas gifts and now you’ve found yourself in a sticky situation. With credit card bills rolling in, you may be wondering how you’re going to tackle all of them without putting a huge burden on yourself. Don’t worry, if you spent too much on Christmas, you

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Frugal Holiday Traditions to Start This Year
Family + Personal
Sarah Brumley

Frugal Holiday Traditions You Should Start This Year

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:

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Simple Hacks to Avoid Overspending around the Holidays
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

Simple Hacks to Avoid Overspending around the Holidays

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

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Why You Should Consider Your Holiday Budget Now
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

Why You Should Consider Your Holiday Budget Now

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

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when all is merry and bright
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

When All Is Merry and Bright

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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ultimate gift guide for kids
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kids

Please note that this page contains affiliate links. These involve no extra cost to you, but may result in me receiving a small commission – for which I am very grateful! Learn more here. The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kids I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait to

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How To Plan a Holiday BBQ on a Budget
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

How To Plan a Holiday BBQ on a Budget

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 […]

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How to Travel On a Budget: Food Edition
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

How to Travel On a Budget: Food Edition

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

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