Archives for Holiday Spending - Page 2
Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990's, however, layaway seemed…
10 Christmas Presents Under $10 Each
The Today Show is correct - the holiday season is right around the corner, and many of us have started thinking about how to budget for the gift giving season.…
Your Ideas to Dress Up for Halloween Cheap?
What will you be this Halloween? Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Obama? We see lots of people want to be Snooki from Jersey Shore or the Sitation on some sites. Jersey…
How’s Your Holiday Budget Looking?
We're smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. How are you doing on your spending goals? I've never been one to go on a huge spending spree…
The Cost of Christmas Cards
Yeah, Yeah, I Halloween's not even here yet and here he is talking about how commercial. Christmas cards are one of those expenses that people seem to forget I don't…
Survive & Thrive: Stay Cool and Stress-Free
Once you've laid the groundwork over the last few weeks: setting your intentions, planning in some free time, and aligning your spending, it is time to sit back and enjoy…
Survive and Thrive the Holidays: Saving Money Without Sacrifice
Now that you've set your intentions and planned some spontaneity , it's time to get even more serious with ensuring your spending aligns with your intentions. Conscious spending is the…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Christmas Favorites, Part 1
One of my family's favorite holiday traditions is making plates of goodies for our friends and neighbors. We always make cookies, fruit cake, and fudge to include on a plate…
DIY Holiday Gift Planner
Due to the recent economi--recession (whew I can finally say it!), I've been re-thinking my holiday gift giving. So instead of the usual trinkets picked up at craft fairs, this…
Survive & Thrive During the Holidays: Planning & Spontaneity Can Co-Exist
Does planned spontaneity sound like an oxymoron to you? Well, it isn't necessarily so. Our lives, especially around the holidays can be so filled to the brim with activities that…