For most shoppers, it’s hard to get through the holiday season without using a credit card. If you can swing it, curtail the urge to put it on plastic this year. Research shows that consumers are willing to spend more, sometimes up to twice as much, … [Read more...]
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Make a Decorated Gift Card Holder from an Envelope
Looking for a creative way to give a gift card? You can purchase a gift card holder for a couple dollars at a store, or make your own for just the cost of an envelope! Plus, you can personalize it to the holiday, or to the taste of the recipient. … [Read more...]
Forget the Joneses Holiday Boot Camp: Week One, Day Two
Did all the frugal recruits make it through Day One? I posted today's Forget the Joneses Holiday Boot Camp Day Two assignment here: Setting a Holiday Budget. We also have a check-in thread here in our discussion forums when you've got the second … [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...]
Caramel Puffcorn: A Super Easy, Super Frugal Holiday Treat
I was first introduced to the concept of Caramel Puffcorn about ten years ago while on a play date with my then-toddler daughter. She took one bite, and it was over: she had a new favorite treat. Over the years, it's become one of our standard … [Read more...]
Reading, Recycling, and Rainbows = Frugal Fun for Little Ones!
To help instill the love of learning in my daughter, I try to add arts and crafts to our reading and math time. Here is a fun little craft that I did with her after reading The Rainbow Fish. (I originally saw the idea in Family Fun.) It uses old or … [Read more...]
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