Category: saving money
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DIY Christmas Card Photos
Three years ago, I took this precious picture of my children in front of a brick wall downtown. I shared it as a part of this blog post, in which I shared tips for taking DIY Christmas card pictures. We are taking our own photos yet again, but this time I thought I’d share some…
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Finance Friday book recommendation: Nicole Lapin’s Miss Independent: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Start Investing and Grow Your Own Wealth
Last year, I was given a copy of Nicole Lapin’s Miss independent: A simple 12-step plan to start investing and grow your own wealth. While this book is geared at ladies who are a bit younger than I am, it had a lot of pertinent points. I also appreciate Lapin’s humor and down-to-earth style of…
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Saving money this Christmas
Christmas can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. While many of us choose to draw names to save some dollars, there are a few other ways you can spend a bit less this Christmas as well. 1. Shop sales using apps and email lists I use an app called Krazy Koupon Lady. It’s…
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Cute and affordable fall decor at Dollar General
Who else is happy that it’s finally fall? I am more than ready to break out my sweaters, boots, hoodies and scarves, but it’s still just a bit too warm in North Carolina. Hopefully, by the end of the month, we’ll be a little more chill (see what I did there?). At least, until the…