Today, I'm continuing my Ways to Save at Christmas mini-series. Hopefully by now, you've determined your budgets, you know who is on your gift list, and you have been shopping smarter this year. If you haven't yet, you better GET STARTED! :-) With Christmas being just over two weeks away, now is the time to head towards the finish line. And the good news is … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Ways to Save at Christmas {Shop Smarter}
This week, I'm continuing my Ways to Save at Christmas mini-series. In case you were wondering, I'll be continuing it through the month of December and will hopefully give you some ideas on how to save a little money during this Christmas season. Since we've determined our budgets and determined who we are actually giving to, it's time to get to the fun part....SHOPPING! I actually … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Ways to Save at Christmas {Give Fewer Gifts}
So, here's the thing: the title of this week's post probably makes it sound like I am Scrooge. Believe it or not, I really enjoy gift giving. I love trying to find the "perfect" item and thoroughly enjoy seeing the recipient's reaction when they unwrap it. I enjoy the entire process of gift-giving, even down to the wrapping. Call me crazy! But {and … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Budgeting for Christmas
It's hard to believe that the Christmas season is upon us. While I am not one of those people who likes to overlook Thanksgiving {it is one of my very favorite holidays} and head straight into Christmas celebrations, when it comes to paying for all those Christmas gifts on your list, it definitely requires some planning and preparations. Otherwise, you will be tempted to pull … [Read more...]
Saving Money is a Job: 5 Ways to Make it Fun
When I first quit my full-time job and started couponing, I was hooked! I guess you could say that I caught the bug and dove in full force. I enjoyed the thrill and challenge of stretching every hard-earned buck so that we could not only survive on The Teacher's Salary, but thrive! When we sold our first home and moved in with a relative in 2012 while we renovated our new house, I no longer had … [Read more...]
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