mom • education • parenting • home management
by Diane Schmidt on December 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
I’ve been working a lot on finding the best ways to save money. When it comes to the holidays, it’s especially difficult to try and save money due to all of the gift buying and giving that takes place. Leading up to this time of year, I always try and find ways to prepare for this gift giving season.
10 Ways to Save Money During the Holidays
Here are some ways I have saved this holiday season:
1. Use …
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me • arts & entertainment • parenting • home management
by Troy Pattee on November 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
Do you have a plan for the biggest shopping day of the year? There may not be a wrong way to shop on Black Friday, but preparation and pre-planning can give you a step up as you try to maximize your shopping dollars.
7 Tips for Shopping on Black Friday…
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by Jen Tilley on September 14th, 2011 | 831 Comments »
…Back to school is in full force. This can be a very busy time for families. With school supply lists, kids that want new school clothes, and family activities and schedules in full swing, life can get crazy.
One of the most exciting parts of back-to-school for kids is the
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mom • meal time
by Jane DeLaney on May 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
…Countless families are cutting back on expenses on an all-time new level, paddling through new money-saving waters. As you approach grocery shopping, protect every dollar! Don’t let the grocery system out-smart you by robbing you of the savings you deserve. Not paying attention to prices is exactly what the grocery
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by Jen Tilley on December 16th, 2010 | 29 Comments »
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes gift lists complete with all of the items that you would love to give your family and friends. Whether it’s writing down your gift ideas on scrap pieces of paper or creating detailed spreadsheets, people have their own way of…
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by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 522 Comments »
…The start of the New Year is quickly approaching and with that comes people who take this time to recommit to health. In order to measure success, it’s important to create goals that can be met and celebrated in order to increase motivation levels. By setting family health goals, it
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by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 19 Comments »
…Now is the time to enjoy all of the delicious flavors that the holiday season has to offer because those dreaded New Year’s resolutions are lurking around the corner. New Year’s resolutions, more often than not, have something to do with people recommitting to health.
Due to cost and availability,
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by Jen Tilley on November 18th, 2010 | 352 Comments »
…With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, it’s hard not to think about spending money. Parties, presents, food, decorations…it all adds up over the course of a few months. More consumers are expected to head into the holiday season with the intent to buy compared to last year*,
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 27th, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Awhile ago, I wrote a post… after my boys had gone missing in the neighborhood for about 45 minutes. At the end of that post, I asked a similar question to this post’s title: What would you do if your child(ren) went missing?
What’s prompting me to ask that question
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me • fashion & style
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 15th, 2009 | 12 Comments »
…I am proof that you can swear undying devotion to Dillard’s and still rock it when it comes to thrift-store shopping. What’s the key to my success, you ask? My uber stylish friends (USFs) who just so happen to love all things vintage and make sorting, frugality, and thrift-store shopping
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