Not Made Of Money

Shopping on Black Friday is one of my favorite ways to spend the day after Thanksgiving. I love the thrill of trying to get a good deal, and the atmosphere among the shoppers is always fantastic. People start conversations with complete strangers while standing in line at 4 AM in the morning. [...]

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Thanksgiving is going to be here soon. Are you ready? This time of year I find myself frantically trying to finalize our holiday plans and gearing up for the big day. It’s my turn to host our extended family for dinner, so it’s going to be quite a day.
Does the [...]

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As the colder weather of winter sets in, you may be thinking of a couple of different things. On one hand, if you’re anything like me, you’re thinking ahead to the holidays and planning special events for your family. On a less exciting note, though, you probably find yourself starting to worry about [...]

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Any family that cooks at home knows that one of the hardest things to deal with can be leftovers. Even the best meals can elicit groans from your family after they make a second or third appearance at the dinner table. You don’t, however, want to waste food. That’s like throwing money [...]

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I know I’ve said it before, but my kids grow like crazy. It seems like they grow into another clothing size almost as fast as I get them outfitted in their current size. Yikes! Keeping our clothing budget low has almost turned into a full-time job for me.
Okay, I really [...]

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Many people agonize over their budget decisions. They really ponder over every penny in their budgets. “Do I really need to buy this?” they wonder. “Can I get by without it?
Unfortunately, after they’ve made the decision to make a purchase, some people stop worrying over the details of the purchase. They’ve [...]

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Traveling by air is expensive anytime. Traveling by air with the whole family over the holidays, however, can be ridiculously expensive. In fact, the high price of airfare can be so steep that it forces some families to stay home.
Before you cancel your family’s holiday travel plans, bear in mind that [...]

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