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Today is Mother’s Day, a special day set aside for us all to let our moms know exactly how much we appreciate all their love, hard work, and patience. But, if this year’s celebration snuck up on you, then don’t worry! Here are some frugal and quick last-minute gifts that your mom will love even more than some expensive gadget from the store! 1....

Valentine’s Day is next week, and couples everywhere are under immense pressure to spend an inordinate amount of money to prove their love. While most of the financial burden tends to fall on men during Valentine’s, ladies can have just as much trouble and pressure to find the perfect gift or date idea for your guy. However, despite what society will...

So, you’ve got that perfect gift and you know that whoever you bought it for is going to be super excited about it. But, now you have to wrap it, somehow. But, if you’ve looked at gift wrap recently, you know that most of the non-creepy wrapping papers are upwards of $3 for a single roll. Talk about crazy! Sure, you could buy the weird deformed snowman...

Christmas is one of the hardest seasons when you’re trying to be frugal. No matter where you turn there are people and advertisements screaming for you to buy, buy, BUY! But, no matter what the advertisements say, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make Christmas memories. If you’re looking for some inexpensive and memorable traditions for...

It’s that time of the year again. ‘Tis the season for giving and cheer, but unfortunately December expenses can add up fast. There are still plenty of activities to keep you entertained this holiday season, though, and today I want to share with you 12 of my favorite options! By no means do you need to try to accomplish everything on this list, but with...

Christmas is hard if you’re on a tight budget. If you were to search for ‘cheap DIY gifts’ you’ll find all kinds of things but most of them actually cost way more in materials than anything else. It’s almost enough to make you want to just forgo the entire thing! But don’t fret—there are some frugal options that are great for...

  The average American spends around $50 on a traditional Thanksgiving meal—including the turkey, all the side dishes, and desserts. But, if you’re anything like me, you probably can’t afford that much. Heck, that $50 could easily get me through several days worth of meals, and the idea of spending that on single meal is just hard to swallow....

Being frugal through the holidays is the hardest thing ever for a lot of people, and for some it can undo all of the hard work they have put in throughout the year. So for everyday for the next 30 days I am going to offer a link/links to help you be more frugal through the holidays. These links will help you in the effort to be more frugal but still get the most out...

  When did thanksgiving become so complicated? Years ago a traditional thanksgiving feast was uncomplicated and did not cost a fortune to make. It still does not have to be expensive, a traditional meal can be made for under $20 if you are careful and chances are good you already have most everything on hand to do so. Turkey First A thanksgiving feast is not...

9 Tips to Help You Deal With the Impulses that Can Break your Budget and Your Waistline We have all done it, we go into the holiday season thinking that this will be the year we won’t spend too much or eat too much, and we end the holiday season over budget and having gained a few pounds. It is easy to think what’s the harm? Christmas only comes once a year right?...