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Easy, Budget-Friendly Side Dishes for Holiday Meals

Do you remember the smell of Thanksgiving dinner being prepared? I love Thanksgiving, and other big ‘food’ holidays. The smell of the turkey roasting and thought of snacks to munch on while waiting for the big meal is enough to make me salivate and gain 5 pounds before even taking a …

September 2018 Wrap-Up

Seriously?! It’s October already? I love October. It’s my favorite month of the year. But the year is going by waaay too fast and September whizzed by without so much as a glance back and left a mess in its wake. We are keeping busy with shuttling kids to taekwondo, soccer, cross-country, …

12 Best Non-Book Gifts for Book Lovers

Inside: Looking for a non-book gift for the book-lover in your life? We’ve got you covered. The book-lover in your life is pretty easy to shop for - just get them a new book! As long as you know what they like and want, a book always makes a great gift. But why restrict yourself? You can get a …

Baby Gear on a Budget: What You Really Need

Inside: Expecting a baby and overwhelmed by all the stuff? Find out how to stay on budget with baby gear you really need and what you can skip. Babies can be so much fun! You may enjoy picking out names and figuring out paint colors for the bedroom and enjoy the thoughts of snuggling with a fresh …

Rakuten Review: Is It a Good Way to Get Cash Back?

Inside: Find out if using Rakuten is worthwhile or not. If you haven’t signed up for Rakuten yet because it seems like it sounds too good to be true, you aren’t alone. Initially, I was wary of the service and it took a while before I actually tried it out. I can’t believe it took me so …

August 2018 Wrap-Up

Inside: Find out if goals were met or not during August. August is done and the kids are back in school! The youngest loves school and volunteered to help the incoming 6th graders find their way around. Meanwhile, we took our oldest on a few trial runs on the city bus system as he needs to …

The Best Places to Sell Unwanted Gift Cards

Inside: Find out the best places to sell gift cards and get something you actually want. It is the best way to get rid of unused gift cards and cards with balances remaining. People try. Really, they do. And yet chances are you’ve received a gift card that you’ll never use. If you do have a …

June-July 2018 Wrap-Up

Inside: Find out if goals were met or not during June and July. The summer is almost done and it has been a lazy one. I obviously skipped a June update and opted to wait until July was done in hopes of making more progress. Hmmm…. We’ve been lazy around here and took a vacation to see family …

Funny and Motivational Money Quotes

Inside: Here is a list of the best money quotes to inspire and make you laugh. Do you like quotes? Certain quotations have the power to motivate, encourage thought, or provide a good laugh. Since this is a blog on personal finance, I thought I would round up a list of some of my favorite …

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