Holiday Stress

I know what you are asking…what does this have to do with saving money?  A lot.  When you are stressed out, you don’t think about what you are doing or what you are spending.  All those gifts, cooking, decorating, parties, work, family and all the money you end up spending. Yikes!  Find ways to beat the holiday stress before it starts… Read more »

Saving Money on Holiday Entertainment and Gifts

So you have your budget Christmas cards, decorations and food all set, but how are you going to entertain everyone and how do you get presents for everyone!  There are so many different personalities in the mix, which means so many different opinions, but if you start with a little early footwork, you might find more people are interested in cutting back on these items also… Read more »

More Gift Saving Tips

Gifts can come in a lot of different packages and forms.  You don’t always have to buy things to make it a memorable gift.  Building memories and teaching our youth to save money is a more valuable gift… Read more »

Saving Money on Holiday Gifts

Gifts!  Not only do you have to buy them, but you have to wrap them and some you might have to put in the mail.  This can get expensive!  So here are some tips for saving on your gifts… Read more »

Saving Money on Christmas Decorations and Food

Some other big expenses are decorations and food.  We always want everything to look great and everyone to have plenty to eat, but we need to do this on a budget.  Going overboard doesn’t only cost a lot, but it can keep you from enjoying yourself, so here’s some tips to cut cost on these items… Read more »

Inexpensive Christmas Card Ideas

Holidays can become quite expensive if you don’t watch what you are doing.  Not only are there gifts that you need to get for your family and friends, but cards to send out, cookies to make, gifts for parties you go to, food for parties you have and the list goes on.  But you don’t have to spend a lot to have a great Holiday Season! Read more »