Saturday, October 26, 2013
This is a cute article written by a reporter friend of mine and posted yesterday, thought you might enjoy it: Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 11:42 am Dan Eakin, deakin@starlocalnewsmedia.com Please keep in mind that I am not complaining. Just observing. Dogs are being treated like humans more than... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 25, 2013
What To Do With All The Money You Saved By Spending Less This Christmas
You did it. You stuck to your guns and your budget. In spite of shiny temptations and marketing tricks, you did Christmas on the cheap and saved yourself a ton of money. Congratulations. Now, what do you do with all the money you saved? If you have credit card or other debt, obviously pay that off... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Truth About Christmas Spending and Debt
“It’s Christmas.” You hear that as a viable excuse every year when someone goes overboard in their spending or buys an extravagant gift that is out of their price range. Somehow unwise purchases are acceptable during the last month of the year. People don’t think; their financial logic goes out the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 21, 2013
How To Have a “Make Under” Christmas
Are you sick of all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? Do want to stop all the craziness and just keep it simple? A “make under” Christmas may be the answer to both slowing down and saving money. Try these suggestions for an effortless, unadorned and down-to-earth Christmas this year... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
How To Spend Less and Give More This Christmas
There is nothing wrong with a Fruit-of-the-month club but there are better ways to enjoy Christmas for less. In fact, many will get more satisfaction out of buying that special toy for the Toys for Tots campaign at the office than they ever do from the office secret Santa. Here are a few suggestions... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
How To Plan For Christmas All Year Long
The last six weeks of the year can be expensive. From Thanksgiving through Christmas, we do nothing but cook and eat, visit and travel, spend and shop. It can wreak havoc on an otherwise tight budget. Many savvy spenders budget for Christmas over all twelve months of the year, not just the last one.... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 18, 2013
10 Ways To Do Christmas Cheap
Christmas is a time of year when everyone gets rushed and overspends, often without even realizing it. To avoid a surprise credit card balance after the holidays, stick to budget. In fact, make shopping easy on your time and budget by purchasing gift cards for everyone on your list. With gift cards,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
7 Ways For College Students To Give Christmas Gifts Without Spending Money
College students are notoriously broke. Most don’t have jobs and those that do need the money to help pay for tuition and living expenses. This perpetual state of poverty doesn’t have to mean that you can’t give generously at Christmas. There is a vast selection of gifts that cost nothing (or close... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
5 Tricks To Spending Less Over Christmas
Making the commitment to spend less this Christmas is easy. Sticking to that commitment is the hard part. In fact, everyone has probably considered the idea on more than one occasion but fallen short of the goal. No matter how good your intentions, once the season gets in full swing a frenzied... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
5 Myths About An Inexpensive Christmas
What holds people back from setting the goal of having an inexpensive Christmas? What are they concerned about when they toss around the idea? Everyone likes to save money, but, somehow the idea of doing so during Christmastime is enough to make even the bargain shopper pause. Here are some myths... Sign in to see full entry.