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Back to School Giving: Learning to Share Freely
Last week I shared my survival plan for back-to-school shopping, so now I’d like to share with you the results of our back-to-school giving. We’ve always donated outgrown clothes but this year, it was...
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Money Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive in College
A new crop of college freshman are about to step across that bridge from childhood to adulthood. It’s an incredibly exciting, nerve-wracking time. I’d like to offer a few suggestions to help you make...
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How To Create a Magical Birthday Party on a Budget
As I mentioned last week, November is special to me as Lauren was born this month. I can still remember the sense of love and fierce protectiveness I felt when I held her for the first time. I am...
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Tips to Hosting Meaningful Birthday Parties
Like many things these days, birthday parties have become huge, over-the-top affairs. There can be a lot of pressure to keep-up, which can put a huge strain on your budget. It doesn’t need to be that...
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Blog Round-Up: Week of November 10, 2014
It’s hard to believe but we’re closing in on the halfway point of November. Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away! It’s funny how time is either moving at a snail’s pace or faster than a...
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8 Tips to Make Black Friday a Savings Success
It may be hard to believe, but we are closing in on Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday. Now I must confess that you won’t find me up at 3:00 AM standing in line at my...
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The Best Apps to Help You Save Money this Christmas
Editor’s Note: Tanya is back to share with us some apps that can help you save money on Black Friday and throughout the holiday season. I grew up in Minnesota, so it always amused me to see people on...
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Blog Round-Up: Week of November 17, 2014
Last weekend we held Lauren’s birthday party. She is now 11 years old, which I believe makes her an official tween. I’m not sure if I’m ready to be a Mom to a tween! Can you believe Thanksgiving is...
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A Message of Gratitude This Thanksgiving
I’ve always been a firm believer in gratitude and recognizing one’s blessings every day. Some days it appears as though none exist and those are the days you need to look the hardest and give extra...
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5 Holiday Teachable Moments for Your Kids
The Christmas countdown has officially begun, folks. As impossible as it may seem, we are 24 days away from the big day. I’ve got my Christmas list and I’m definitely checking it twice! How about you?...
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20 Fun and Frugal Holiday Traditions
Editor’s Note: Tanya is back to share some great activities your family will love this holiday season. Christmas is my favorite holiday. When I was child, I loved it for the presents, but as I grew...
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Blog Round-Up: Week of December 1, 2014
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and got a chance to relax before the hustle and bustle of Christmas begins. We experienced our first big winter storm of the season in Southern California this...
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Back to School Giving: Learning to Share Freely
Last week I shared my survival plan for back-to-school shopping, so now I’d like to share with you the results of our back-to-school giving. We’ve always donated outgrown clothes but this year, it was...
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Money Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive in College
A new crop of college freshman are about to step across that bridge from childhood to adulthood. It’s an incredibly exciting, nerve-wracking time. I’d like to offer a few suggestions to help you make...
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