DIY Holiday Gifts: Cookie Exchange
This year, I've been invited to a cookie exchange. It's my very first time attending one of these events and Mr. LH had to look it up for me before I understood what I had gotten myself into.
Read More‘Tis the Season to STAY MOTIVATED!
So how do you stay motivated during the season of over indulgence? Stay focused. Stick to your plan. Write it on the walls or where ever you need that motivation to be.
Read MoreCash in on Your Creativity
There are a ton of ways to make a little extra cash and Good Financial Cents recently posted 100-ways to do this - fast; become a dog walker, have a garage sale, volunteer for overtime, etc.. However, if you're the creative type, here are a few more ideas that might take more time, but could turn into stable income.
Read MoreSave Money: Fix Those Leaks!
I don't necessarily consider myself a handy, DIY type of person, but I got to experience some hands-on training not long ago. A while back, we rented a little house that was long over-due for repairs.
Read MoreA Yummy Retirement Recipe
Today, I'm going to do the same thing with retirement. Of course, there's no one way to prepare for retirement, so feel free to substitute some ingredients with others, as you would a true recipe:
Read MoreFinancially Savvy Saturday Edition
Welcome to Financially Savvy Saturdays, a blog hop created specifically for personal finance writers! We welcome all things money here. Whether you’ve written on anything from managing the cost of the Thanksgiving feast to financing travel, you’re invited to link-up. If it ties into personal finance, we want to read it! As this week’s co-host, I was able to pick my favorite post from the Twelfth Edition for our Feature of the Week. My choice? Five Dolla’ Make You...
Read MoreFive Ways to Cut Costs This Year
Saving money can often seem like a constant battle. At times, your income can barely seem to cover your outgoings and the money just disappears as fast as it hits your bank account.
Read MoreIt’s Too Early for Christmas Rant
From a personal finance perspective, it's a responsible strategy to start planning ahead months before the holiday season. However, I've noticed that every year, holiday decorations appear earlier and earlier in the stores.
Read MoreReign in the Spending Over the Holidays
It's that time of year again where merchants and media inundate consumers with the idea that we must shop 'til we drop and find those perfect gifts for everyone in our family.
Read MoreWays to Save Money by Shopping Online for Holiday Gifts
Shopping online can often give you great deals that aren’t available in stores. This holiday season, you can save lots of money if you do the bulk of your holiday shopping online.
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