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Month: December 2016

How To Start Saving Money For Next Christmas

How To Start Saving Money For Next Christmas

What do you mean next Christmas? Christmas was, like, yesterday! I know, I know. However, now is the time to set your budget for next Christmas and to start saving money for it. You know how much you spent on gifts, food, entertainment, and all the little extras. If you don’t know, now is a good time to find the receipts and add them up.  While you might be in shock over how much you spent, you need to take…

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My Mind Is Literally Going In A Hundred Directions…

My Mind Is Literally Going In A Hundred Directions…

I haven’t done a post like this in a long time, but the end of the year is coming. This post may be a little long, but I want to explain where I am at right now, what I am interested in now, and where I am at in life. I haven’t even looked at my goals for this year in about six months. I know some have been accomplished, but not all of them. I don’t think, as of…

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20 Tips For Surviving Winter in the Midwest (or Anywhere!)

20 Tips For Surviving Winter in the Midwest (or Anywhere!)

Winter can be brutal in the Midwest. The wind blows like crazy, the temperature drops with only an overnight notice, and the snow can really mess things up! For example, this is today’s and this weekend’s forecast: Just lovely, eh?However, I am here to help you stay warm, dry, and hopefully safe. Winter can catch people off guard. They aren’t dressed properly, do not have the right gear with them, and can totally underestimate how cold they can get. Some people…

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10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

In 10 Money Saving Tips for a Frugal Holidays, I focused on how to save money on gifts and stockings. Those tips have saved people a lot of money since the post was published. However, during the holidays, saving money on gifts is not the only way to save money! During the holidays, normally frugal people can even go crazy and spend money that they know better than to spend! Something about the holiday spirit makes people throw out their…

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Homemade Chili – A Winter’s Delight!

Homemade Chili – A Winter’s Delight!

Chili is probably one of our favorite soups/stews at our house. Everyone loves it except for my son who doesn’t love beans, but loves the rest of it! My daughters make it at their college apartment  for themselves and their friends. This goes over very well for crowds. We make this a lot in the winter!The original recipe was my mom’s recipe. However, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. She doesn’t blame me. She messes with recipes too! This recipe is…

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