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The True Meaning of Gift Giving – Reducing Holiday Gift Pressures (with grace)

Reduce Holiday Gift Pressure Christmas Tree Ornaments

If you’re looking for the true meaning of Gift Giving, how to enjoy Christmas and the whole holiday season without feeling obligated to spend gobs of money. We’ve got 7 ways to overcome Holiday Gift Pressure. We believe that gift-giving is a tangible way of saying “I love you.” But we also believe that spending lots of money means that I love you more than spending time and carefully selecting an appropriate gift. A Reader Question about Holiday Gift …

My Christmas Budget - Six Saving Tips to Make Your Holidays Jingle with Joy

Are you wondering how to set up a Christmas Budget for Gift Giving? We’ll share that and some other tips for saving on gift giving so that your holidays will Jingle with Joy. Christmas is coming, and it seems to get here faster and faster each year. And for many families what accompanies the approach of the holiday is the accumulation of lots of presents and . . . lots of bills or credit card debt. Is there a …

Is it better to give cash or presents to kids?

Gift Giving for Kids, it’s an age-old question. Should we give our kids money for Christmas or should we just give them presents? You might be surprised by our advice to this family! Question About the Holidays and Gift Giving for Kids I have your three books and have read about the MoneySmart Kids System that teaches kids to manage their own money; I have a question regarding giving money for holidays (to your children). Do you give money to your …

How can you have a Magical Christmas and an extra special Christmas on a small budget if your bank account is less than enchanted? We all want to make Christmas a special time of year for our kids and other family members. But we don’t want to wake up in January with huge credit card bills and a large dose of Christmas regret. It really comes down to time versus money. If you don’t have the money to buy …

Holiday Entertaining on a Budget doesn't have to be boring or costly!

Holiday Entertaining on a budget does not have to be boring! But does the cost of hosting a fund holiday party overwhelm you? These days with smaller groups of people getting together, you can save some money, and still put on a great event. Here are 4 inexpensive ways to host holiday parties this year that are fun, frugal, and full of holiday cheer. We just attended a holiday party at a friend’s home. It was a pot-luck (of sorts)—some …

Want to know what to do with a large inheritance?

Are you coming into an inheritance in the near future? Or have you already inherited some money? Are you wondering what to do with inherited money? We’ve been going through the process for the past few years and have learned a lot. We’ve also met with some incredibly wise and experienced estate and investment experts in the process. In this article, we’ve reached out to Attorney Lyle Soloman, the principal from Oak View Law Group in Rocklin, California. How …

Colorful produce on a table, including apples, tomatoes, eggplant and bok chow.

This Grocery Produce Savings Page contains money tips for saving on fruits and vegetables at the grocery store or in your town! Tips on this page include: How to fix droopy carrots, Freezing Grapes, Preserving Strawberries, 3 Tips for Buying Produce Cheaper, Storing Celery, How to Cut up a Pineapple and much more. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 How to Save Money on Lettuce2 How to Rejuvenate Droopy Carrots3 Freezing Grapes4 Using Free Lemons for Lemonade5 Best Way to Preserve and Freeze …

DIY Homemade halloween. A scarecrow, a jar of candy corn and a pumpkin shaped cookie.

Are you looking for some Fun Homemade Halloween party games? We’ve assembled a great list to make your party a frugal and fun success. We started with 13 games, but the list keeps growing. We’ve also added some crafts and fun food ideas. Halloween and the Fall can make for some really fun homemade Harvest party games. We know some people are squeamish about taking their kids out “Trick-or-Treating” so why not borrow some of these ideas. We’ve used …

College Savings. Out of the box Thinking. Cardboard box with a college mortar board and diploma flying out of it

Are you’re looking for college savings when trying to get a university education? This blog will give you plenty of out-of-the-box and unconventional options for college savings. If you take to heart just a few of these ideas it could save you $10,000 or more. The college landscape is changing so rapidly that savings can be found in the most unusual places. Especially if you’re willing to research and question conventional thinking and dig a little deeper. This is …

Are you trying to find a new job? Does your job search seem different than other times? Hunting for a job in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and in life after it has changed significantly. In this article, we’ll help you understand what’s changed, what’s new, and what has stayed the same for job seekers. Job Seeking During the Pandemic and Afterward No one expected the arrival of this pandemic. For some, it meant the absolute collapse of …

The True Meaning of Gift Giving – Reducing Holiday Gift Pressures (with grace)

How to Make A Christmas Budget that Makes your Holidays Jingle with Joy

Giving Money As A Gift: Is it Better to Give Cash or a Present to Kids?

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Great Holiday Entertaining on a Budget—Food, Fun, and More Festive!

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Save Money on Fruits & Veggies – Produce Savings

DIY Halloween Party Games, Crafts & Food Ideas for Fun Harvest Festival

College Savings: 10 Out of the Box Ways Cut the Cost of Education

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