Happy holidays from our family to yours. While we’re busy celebrating our holiday traditions this week, I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season! We’ll be heading out to visit family for the next few weeks, but you’ll be in good hands, as always, with our writers! Congrats to Dave J., the […]
Last Minute Shopping Bonuses and Deals
Posted byHave you finished your holiday shopping? This week we’re featuring special holiday themed shopping bonuses. In addition to the Gift Card Deals we covered recently, here are more discounts and opportunities to stretch your shopping budget. Here’s a list of shopping bonuses and deals for the last minute shoppers this week: Merchandise Amazon. Amazon is […]
There’s been lots of news recently regarding the tax compromise that President Obama struck with congressional Republicans. With the extension of the Bush tax cuts, people at all income levels will see their income tax brackets remain the same through 2012, and the AMT exemptions expanded. The tax compromise also calls for a reduction of an […]
A Stroll Through Our Holiday Traditions
Posted byAmanda mentioned that she and her husband are working on creating their family holiday traditions. As I was reading through her list, I got a warm and fuzzy feeling! I love Christmas holiday traditions, so I thought that I would share ours with you. Our Holiday Traditions Decorating. We spend the day after Thanksgiving putting […]
$25 American Express Shopping Bonus
Posted byHere’s a great Free Money Friday offer from American Express for those of you who are out and about doing some last minute holiday shopping before the Christmas shipping deadlines hit! How to Get Your $25 Small Business Saturday Credit Register your American Express card by 12/31/10. Spend at least $25 at a small business […]
It’s time for the final giveaway in My Favorite Things. My favorite money saving gadget this year is our Ooma phone! Since I mentioned that I love our Ooma in my Ooma review, I want to share the excitement and give one to a reader too. I hope you’ll enjoy the free phone service as […]
Obama Tax Deal In the Works
Posted byThe Obama tax deal is in full motion this week. The Senate moved the new tax deal forward with a procedural vote on Monday. They will vote on the final tax cut today. The tax cut will keep the Bush tax cuts from expiring, which were set to expire at the end of the year. […]
6 More Ways to Cut Holiday Spending
Posted byYesterday we discussed 8 ways people justify excessive holiday spending, and I gave suggestions on how to reduce that spending. I’m trying hard to incorporate all 8 of those tips into my own gift-giving mindset this year. In addition, I’m falling back on some of my favorite frugal gift-giving strategies from years past. In addition […]
8 Ways to Fix Holiday Spending Problems
Posted byI recently wrote about 6 ways to change the impact that food has on your budget. It was one of my most popular posts ever! It seems that there are several very common reasons for spending more than necessary on food – but lots of people were able to suggest ways to tackle and reduce […]
Our first full blown Christmas weekend is here! We’re busy baking cookies for our cookie exchange and making chocolate mint fudge for teachers and neighbors. We’re also getting ready for holiday pictures in the morning, and bracing for our first foot of snow this afternoon. And my Saturday afternoon wouldn’t be complete without some shopping […]