Earn, Save & Live Smart
I’m convinced the winter blahs are a combination of freezing cold weather and credit card bills rolling in from Christmas! If Christmas bills are getting you down, it’s time to come up ways to save for next Christmas! It’s time to try The Budget Diet’s painless penny pinching plan. According to the American Consumer Credit … Read more
I have a frame on my kitchen counter that comes and goes depending on the season. It started with a Halloween free printable that said, “Eat, Drink and Be Scary.” I put it away after Halloween, and then I pulled it back out for Christmas to frame “Keep Calm and Jingle On”. When I was … Read more
Snow is falling and friends are calling. The holidays have arrived! You always put on a great Christmas party, and everyone is looking for your invitation in the mailbox. Unfortunately, your new budget doesn’t allow room for your annual celebration. Don’t cancel the party. Simply adjust the usual plans to a more thrifty approach. Follow … Read more
Christmas shopping? There’s more to saving money than just finding the sales. Don’t get me wrong…I love a good sale, but think of it as your starting point. There are so many ways to save money on Christmas shopping, and the key is to take advantage of all of them together! Follow these rules, and … Read more
Christmas is right around the corner (Where did 2012 go??) and many of us have already started thinking about holiday gift giving. It is getting more difficult, it seems, to stretch the budget while giving well thought out, elegant, but, most of all, memorable holiday gifts. Do you ever feel like you are a hamster … Read more
The Christmas countdown is on! There are just over 50 days until Christmas; your shopping list is long, but your wallet is short on cash. Thanks to my friends at FreeShipping.org for coming up with some clever ways to come up with Christmas cash. From the tried and true frugal tactics (only shop with coupons, … Read more
Spend Less, Give More Stress Less, Save Money Sound familiar? Is this your plan every Christmas season? Your intentions are great, but how can you really spend less this Christmas? There is more to frugal shopping than just looking for the sales! Frugal Shopping – 7 Simple Ways to Save Money Plan Ahead – Now’s … Read more
The holidays are over and there are still at least 7 days between holiday gift bliss and going back to school where you have to entertain your children! If you’re a recovering working mom like me who has no business entertaining your children because you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, this can be … Read more
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and YOU FORGOT SANTA’S COOKIES! Cream Cheese Cookies are a quick and easy cookie made with ingredients you usually have on hand…it’s a simple cookie, but superior to the sugar cookie in my opinion! Note: this recipe does not use eggs or baking soda…it is not a mistake.
Need a little inspiration for gifts this Holiday Season? Homemade Gift Baskets are a wonderfully personal way to give a gift from the heart. You can put together a basket at any price point. From as little as five dollars to as much as your heart desires. Check out some of my gift basket ideas … Read more