Christmas isn't just the most wonderful time of the year, it's often the most stressful. When the busyness of the season takes away from its meaning, you know it's time to simplify. But what should you give up? You don't want to come across as a … [Read more...]
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Play-Doh Set Under Fire
Play #Doh? Hasbro is taking some heat for what many are calling a phallic-shaped extruder in its Play Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset. What do you think? Is it inappropriate, or no big deal? Play-Doh, by most standards, is an exceedingly … [Read more...]
The $25 Outfit: A Fashion Finding Challenge by Kimberly Danger
After years of bargain hunting experience, especially looking for clothes, I wanted to put my shopping skills to the test. I mean, I’m ALWAYS finding cute stuff at $10 or less. So the $25 outfit should be easy, right? As I found out, the … [Read more...]
Setting a Holiday Budget
How to Set a Holiday Budget In this post, I'll help you come up with a grand total for your holiday budget and work backwards to fill in estimated amounts for each of the individual items that you need to purchase according to what you can afford. … [Read more...]
Create a Holiday Gift Expense Spreadsheet
Track Holiday Spending and Save Money A holiday gift expense spreadsheet (see example below) is a great place to start with your holiday gift-giving budget. Since you're viewing this on a computer, you most likely already have a spreadsheet … [Read more...]