I always debate when to ditch a decoration. My kids are still only eight and ten. I have to keep some of the festive decor around because before you know it, they’ll be off the college. To give the decoration a bit of interest, I had my kids jazz them up a bit with chalkboard
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Have you ever wondered how people can stretch a dollar on a regular basis? What seems extreme to the average person, is just another day in the life of the super frugal. The answer is WILLPOWER. According to Todd Heatherton, a researcher at Darmouth who has worked on willpower studies, “People get better at regulating
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Materials: Small Plastic Bags Mini Marshmallows Small White Label Marker 1. Stick white label on bag. 2. Write “Snowman Poop” on it with marker. 3. Place marshmallows in bag and seal.
I used some scraps from Valentine’s Day. A perfect way to be green for the holiday! Materials: Recycled Scrapbook Paper Hole Puncher Ribbon Fine Point Marker or Gel Pen Scalloped Shears 1. Cut scrapbook paper into a tag with scalloped shears. I recycled my Valentine scrapbook paper to use for the Christmas tags. 2. Come
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe by RSS feed, Twitter or my newer Facebook Page. I have so many rewards cards they don’t even fit in my wallet anymore. I carry the ones I use the most often and leave the rest at home. The only problem with that is I forget
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I am currently reading The Money Class by Suze Orman. Suze explains how we should be like an elephant. She explains how an elephant doesn’t get distracted and sticks with it’s course. This is used as an analogy for how we should be with our financial goals. I am someone who has to find a
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe by Twitter or my newer Facebook Page. Materials: Clothespins Bulletin Board Glue Gun 1. Purchase clothespins and a small bulletin board from the dollar store. Pull out 5 clips and evenly line them up along the bottom of the board. 2. Add glue from glue gun.
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Biscotti with chocolate drizzled on top makes this treat special for Spring. I like to bake but I don’t always have time. I still like to be festive or have treats that are special for my family without spending a lot of money. I always have biscotti in my house. I think it’s nice to
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Read my disclosure policy here. A friend said it best: Gifts are a token of our love, not a measure of it. Now that the holiday season is upon us, you want to stretch every dollar to get something nice for those on your list. Affording gifts can be a problem area for your budget.
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I love cupcakes! I always try to find an excuse to bring them for any occasion. We recently had company over. I purchased swanky cupcakes from out local bakery, recent winner of the Foodnetwork Show, Cupcake Wars. It costs $20 for 8 cupcakes. As a money saving enthusiast, I put my money stretching strategies to
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