Let’s face it – the holiday season is expensive. By the time you’ve budgeted out your holiday shopping, food and party expenses and secured any travel plans, there may not be funds aplenty for festive decorations. You don’t need to...
Are you one of the millions of Americans who are taking a conservative approach to gift giving this holiday season? Me too! And you know what? We aren’t alone. The National Retail Federation’s holiday spending survey found that over 52%...
Cooking at home is the best way to save cash, but it’s nice to go out sometimes, too. Check out Frugal Foodie on Fridays for a selection of the latest coupons for casual and fancy fare. This week: free pizza,...
Nothing puts a cramp in your holiday travel plans like a delayed or cancelled flight. As the holiday season approaches and air travel plans are secured, so begins the waiting game. Using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on...
One of the more interesting facts to emerge from the Black Friday shopping weekend is that a majority of us splurged on ourselves instead of others. Since many of us still face daunting gift lists, I’ve enlisted the help of...
It’s the thick of the holiday shopping season, and as promised, I’m coming to you with some advice I guarantee you won’t find anywhere else. Are you ready? First, you need to know that you’re smarter than they are. All...
Women are paid 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to a recent study by the American Association of University Women. Does that mean a female worker is doomed to make 23 percent less than a male counterpart?...
It’s never been easier to sell online. In fact, on many sites, all you need to get started is a camera or a smartphone, a computer, and items to list. While it’s not hard to create a profile and set...
The winter weight gain many people experience may not be entirely due to a few too many cookies at holiday parties — there may be larger forces at play. The short, cold days of winter can be an energy suck....
In my last blog, I talked about old-school allowance, both the pitfalls my husband and I saw with our system for our three kids and the solution we eventually worked out. (Thank goodness for spreadsheets!) But there’s a new twist...
