Recent Frugal Blog | Seasonal & Holidays PostsHosting Santa's Workshopby Mary Ann RomansYesterday at 07:45 AMEach year, it seems that we wind up spending too much money on the holidays. One of the ways to cut this expense down while reinforcing the validity of Christmas is to concentrate on gifts that come from the heart, gifts that are made by hand. Ways to Save on Holiday Cardsby Mary Ann Romans31 Oct 2009 11:53 AMDoes your budget include Christmas cards for this year? If not and you still want to send them, consider the following options. They will help you save money and still follow this cherished tradition. First take a look at what cards you may already have before you purchase any new ones. Frighteningly Not Frugalby Mary Ann Romans31 Oct 2009 06:31 AMI just read an article about some halloween festivities that happened yesterday. A local town sponsored a pumpkin walk, where kids could visit downtown and trick or treat safely. Christmas Tree Savingsby Mary Ann Romans30 Oct 2009 09:44 AMVery often when we are budgeting for Christmas, we think of the gifts and maybe the food. We usually leave out the cost of the Christmas tree and any extra lights or ornaments that may go with it. But the Christmas tree can be an expense to budget. Affording Toys for the Holidays 2by Mary Ann Romans29 Oct 2009 04:15 PMAre you in a panic about how to afford the toys that you would like to give your kids this holiday? This is the second in a two-part series. Through these posts, I can offer some tips on being able to afford toys for your kids without compromising your financial stability. Affording Toys for the Holidaysby Mary Ann Romans29 Oct 2009 09:03 AMIf you are having a lean year, like many of us, you might have started getting concerned about the holidays and how you will be able to afford getting toys and other gifts for your children. My Search for a Frugal Doggie Costumeby Mary Ann Romans24 Oct 2009 07:24 AMI was shopping at Target yesterday, looking for a Halloween costume for my youngest child. He really wants to be a doggie, and I thought that this would be an easy find. Halloween Candy and the Frugal Shopperby Andrea Hermitt23 Oct 2009 11:09 PMAs I walked through the grocery store yesterday, I glanced by the candy in the impulse shopping section right before you get to the cash resisters. It was filled with candy. Costume Exchange for Halloween Savingsby Andrea Hermitt13 Oct 2009 08:44 PMIf your kid doesn't have their mind set on one specific hard to find costume, or even if they are, you can save a great deal of money if you can find that costume at a costume exchange. Thanksgiving Decorations for Lessby Mary Ann Romans12 Oct 2009 12:40 PMI just read an article that was sitting in my news feed. It was all about how much we generally spend during the holidays. There is no doubt that spending tends to increase quite a bit around the holidays. After all, there is all of the gifts, all of the food and all of the clothes. Recent Blog Comments pkwynn says... "i agree as a checker in a grocery store, I don't see anything wrong with checking your receipt in front of the checker, we all make mistakes." Mary Ann Romans says... "Memartha, I didn't know about the free toy program." |
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