Tips For Easy Shopping On Amazon This Holiday Season You may think that online gift shopping is just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but truly it isn't. Amazon is is one of those places where you can constantly find good deals because they are exclusively online. This means that what used to be a month or two of holiday shopping is actually something you can do all season continue reading...
How To Save Money During The Holidays
How To Save Money During The Holidays The holiday season can be a magical. It can be a time of gathering and a chance to witness generosity and kindness daily, as strangers help strangers. But with this beauty comes the beast of a heavy financial obligation. Here are some great ways to become a little more frugal this holiday season. Plan Ahead The biggest gift that you continue reading...
Kids Halloween Costume Ideas On A Budget
It’s that time of year again! Fall is here, pumpkin spice everything is in the store, and the countdown toward the perfect Halloween costume has begun. If you’ve played the Halloween costume game before, though, you know that that those “perfect” Halloween costumes aren’t always the most affordable Halloween costumes. This is also the time of year when parents can easily get continue reading...
7 Ways To Save On Halloween Candy
While Halloween can be great fun for kids (and for adults who get into the spirit!), it can also be a headache when you have to stock up on enough sugary treats to feed a small ghoulish army. We’re all looking for ways to save on Halloween candy this time of year, so here are a few tricks to pay less for your treats. 1. Stalk the weekly deals - Think of Halloween candy continue reading...
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas There are but three constants in this world: death, taxes, and... trick-or-treaters. If you just can’t face a bag of fun-sized candy this year, check out these thrifty alternatives to Halloween candy for ideas on how to branch out. (Tip: Stay away from homemade edibles or any food item you open and repackage yourself (including continue reading...
Tips For Creating A Wedding Budget
Tips For Creating A Wedding Budget Your wedding is one of the most important events of your life. It is a day that you may think about, plan for, and visualize well before it is even a reality - sometimes well before you've found your partner! We all have ideas of what we want and dream of for that special day - until we are faced with the reality of the finances. Weddings continue reading...
Cute Date Ideas With Your Kids In Autumn
Cute Date Ideas With Your Kids In Autumn One of the best ways that we can bond with our children is by spending a little special time with them. It doesn't have to be multiple days or weekends if you don't have that kind of time, but taking your child on a date here or there can be the key. When you spend time with your child, you are telling them that they are important to continue reading...
6 Ways To Save Money As A Single Parent
6 Ways To Save Money As A Single Parent Raising children as a single parent can be extremely difficult. Money can be tight and energy levels can run low. There will be times that your child asks for something and you'll have to decide if it is necessary. There will be other times when your child really needs something and you’ll have to figure out how to afford that continue reading...
8 Great Jobs For College Students
8 Great Jobs For College Students When you are a college student, you need a job. Whether you are among the wealthiest of people or the poorest, having a job not only helps you earn money, but teaches you responsibility, accountability, and respect for authority, among other things. While some would argue that college is about classes and furthering education, others would add continue reading...
Ten Household Hacks To Repurpose Things You Already Own
Ten Household Hacks To Repurpose Things You Already Own When it comes right down to it, we all want to save money. There aren't many people in this world who are given the choice between the same item selling for $10 and $20 at two different stores and opt for the $20 item. That said, when it comes to saving money, sometimes it isn't about finding the best savings. It is continue reading...