Special Occasions

Forget the cards, candy, and flowers.  If you're looking for thoughtful ways to have a great Valentine's Day without blowing a ton of money, then this article is for you! Valentine’s Day can be a fun time to celebrate the ones you love.  But it can also come at a pretty steep price if you’re not careful. Unlike when we were all small children and exchanged those chalky candy hearts, the expectations when you’re an adult can be quite a bit different.  But they also don’t necessarily have to … [Read more...] about 9 Thoughtful Ways to Have a Great Valentine’s Day

Christmas!!  It's easily one of my favorite times of the year.  Family-time, gifts, food, snow, ... what's not to like? ... oh yeah ... those thousands of extra dollars that somehow sneak their way into your bills if you're not careful. These days, everyone wants to cash-in on your Christmas joy and find new ways to charge you for that big day.  However, it doesn't have to be like that at all. Here are 21 simple tricks you can use to spend less at Christmas, and focus on what's … [Read more...] about 21 Awesome Tricks for Saving More Money This Christmas

Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time of the year to get together with your family and friends.  But it can also be a great deal of stress if you're the one stuck preparing the meal. According to Time, the average cost of being the host for Thanksgiving can equal out to $50.  That's because in addition to the bird, you're also the one to provide the other trimmings as well as the drinks, desserts, etc. If you've got hosting duties this year, here are 16 tips you can use to keep your … [Read more...] about 16 Ways to Save Money While Hosting Thanksgiving This Year

It's July, and you walk into the store.  What do you see?  Aisles of notebooks, folders, pens, and backpacks.  Yes, its that time again.  Time to start thinking about going back to school! Whether that makes your child excited or sad, financially its a very significant time.  According to the National Retail Federation, families spend an average of $688 on their children during this time. While that may be what the majority of people are spending, you don't have to be … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Save Money on Back to School Shopping