Christmas dinner is a huge affair for many families. It can also end up being a bit pricey. With all of the meat, side dishes and desserts, it can definitely take a toll on your holiday budget. You’ve already spent money on Christmas presents and other holiday expenses, so keeping the cost of your meal down is important for…
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INSIDE: Festive times are upon us! Learn what a white elephant gift exchange is and get some fun & inexpensive white elephant gift ideas right here. You’ve heard the term before, but what exactly is a white elephant gift exchange and how does it work? We’ll go through all of that below, plus we’ll share some funny and inexpensive white…
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This school season, families across the country are moving to remote learning. You may find yourself in this situation by choice — or not. No matter the reason your kids are taking part in virtual education, of course you want to do everything you can to make sure they’re successful in this new school year. One way, as parents, we…
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I admit it: I wasn’t always the best at teaching my kids about money. My youngest definitely got a better education than my oldest, because I had more practice at teaching by then. However, after lots of research, today I have a great grasp on how to teach kids about money – and you can, too! Teaching your children about…
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Halloween costumes are a big deal where I come from in Massachusetts. I grew up just minutes away from the Salem Witch Museum. Like most local kids I was steeped in witch trial history. It made an impact and maybe influenced a kind of competitive creative spirit around Halloween. You really didn’t want to be the kid with the store-bought…
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Several years ago, 2010 to be exact, my husband and I made our final payment on our debt. We were officially debt free!! It felt amazing. We had done it through a lot of hard work and sacrifice. We had done all we could to save so we could throw loads of money at our debt. A few months later…
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