Black Friday is almost here, and there will be some great deals to be had – if you know where to look, and if you plan ahead. Without a plan, you are sure to miss out on the best deals, and will more than likely end up spending more that you want. These tips can help you maximize your holiday shopping experience, nab the best deals, and stay within your budget.
The holidays are a time to be with friends and family, sip tasty egg nog, and, for many, rack up eye-popping credit card balances. If that sounds all-too-familiar, you can relax; I’m here to tell you that you donít have to wait for next February’s paychecks to pay for this year’s holiday gifts.
Are the holidays tough on your budget? Buying gifts for all your friends and family can really take a bite out of your savings account. It’s tough because you want to show you care about all of them but all those presents can get pretty expensive.
As a fairly regular churchgoer, I’ve often wondered about the issue of how much one should donate to his or her church. I mean, sure, there is something in the Bible that says how much you should donate, but there are still questions as to whether this is something that should be followed to the T.
Spending money is unavoidable. With groceries to buy, cell phone bills to pay, laundry to do, kids to entertain, and pets to play with (among a million other things), money must be spent. However, spending money at a charitable business can really ease the pain of spending because not only are you making purchases you need to make but you are also indirectly giving back.
Last month, Allison wrote a blog with some frugal Mother’s Day gift ideas. With Father’s Day two days away, I wanted to follow up with some frugal Father’s Day gift ideas.
There are so many gift options available for dads and it is hard to sort through them all to find a gift that combines awesomeness [...]
So how do you survive Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank or disappointing your significant other? Here are four secrets to help you save money AND make Valentine’s Day special.
The devastating earthquake in Haiti has been pulling at all of our heartstrings for the past few weeks, and many of us are eager to help those who are so desperately in need. But if you have limited resources, you may be asking yourself:
Am I in a position financially to donate? Can I contribute without [...]
The season of giving doesn’t have to mean the season of spending—much as retailers will hate to hear that. This year, I will be reverting to my practice from my younger, bare bones budget days, when the gifts were inexpensive, but full of heart. It was a lot of fun then; it should be a [...]
Save Your Christmas Fund With $500 in Fast Savings!
When my husband and I decided to accept last year’s holiday season layoff as an opportunity to start a home-based business, we had to get frugal, and I mean fast!
Cutting our household income in half knowing we were planning to cashflow the new business and not accumulate [...]
Disappearing Money Syndrome: Seven Tips to Stop Being Nice
This week I discovered what a nice person I am. I am nice to the exclusion of financially aware. What did I spend that $7.90 on? I was scratching my head looking through daily expenses, when I remembered my affliction: Nice Person With Disappearing Money Syndrome.
I bought [...]
It is hard to try to blog about smart food and money choices when our seaside town is in flames. As of this morning, November 13th, over 1000 acres have burned and 100 homes have been burned. Some of the homes that were incinerated were friends’ homes. It is devastating. So on this note my [...]
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