Do you love to present your friends and family with beautifully-wrapped gifts at Christmas? For me, half of the fun of gift-giving is finding inexpensive, but stylish, ways to wrap my gifts. In fact, I sometimes spend more time agonizing over my gift-wrapping choices than I do my shopping expeditions.
Making your [...]
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Family gifts are some of the most difficult to select. You know your neighbor at the office will be touched that you chose to get them anything at all. The same is probably true for your child’s teacher. But family members can be an entirely different ball of wax.
There are [...]
photo credit: JD_WMWMFall home décor is my absolute favorite. I love the colors that go with fall; I love the motifs that are associated with fall. My house could be decked out for fall all year long, and I’d still love it.
When decorating your house for fall, though, it’s easy [...]
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Making the adjustment to living the frugal life can be hard when you’re first starting out. After years of spending frivolously, learning to make frugal choices can be downright painful at times. There will be days when you just want to throw in the towel and go back to spending your money as [...]
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Expecting parents are often advised to prepare themselves for major expenses when their new baby arrives. No matter how much you plan, however, nothing can prepare you for the sticker shock you will experience once you start clothing, feeding and diapering your little bundle of joy. Fortunately, the love and affection you’ll feel [...]
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Getting married is one of the most exciting experiences anyone will ever enjoy. Beginning a new life together surrounded by family and friends is sure to strike a romantic chord in even the most pragmatic individuals. This is truly a day to cherish!
Planning a wedding, however, can often be a very different [...]
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After spending the entire year toiling away at your job, you probably need a break from the grind of day-to-day life. However, the rising costs of just about everything may put an expensive holiday out of your family’s reach. How can you get away from it all without breaking the [...]
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Now that summer is here, you may be trying to figure out how you’re going to avoid that dreaded phrase, “I’m bored.” How are you going to keep your kids from running out of things to do with their summer break from school? Planning ahead is a key factor when scheduling activities [...]
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After deciding that you need to change your ways and move towards a more frugal life, you can tell all kinds of stories about the trials and tribulations you’ve been through. Adjusting to a thriftier lifestyle can be tough. It’s certainly not a task for the faint of [...]
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