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Halloween is upon us and that can be spooky not just for the kids but your checkbook, too. The National Retail Federation is predicting that the average person will spend $77.35 on Halloween this year (double or triple that number if you live in a household with more than you), with a total for the U.S. creeping over $11 billion ($350 million alone on pet festive attire). From the costumes
Hi friends, just checking in with an update about Slaying the Debt Dragon. As we continue to add a few elements to the new Slaying the Debt Dragon website (Video! Sharebales!), I wanted to give you some practical steps to help me out if you feel so inclined. Since I’m a rookie author, I’ll be the first to admit that I need each and everyone of you being a publicist for
The world has gone mad with pumpkin spice yet again this year. I truly LOVE both the smell and flavor of true pumpkin pie spice. The fake-y stuff isn’t for me but I do live the autumn flavors with a little sugar. While eating just a bit is grand, the smell lingering is even better. So with the help of the Princess Eldest, I sat out to find a recipe
It’s that time of the year again. Little ones don costumes and get excited about knocking on doors and begging for treats. Some enjoy have the living daylights scared out of them. Others prefer to keep the lights on. If you love all things Halloween, it’s the perfect time to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for the 51st Annual Haunted House. This year’s theme is the Creepy Carnival and
Are you feeling like you’re in the thick of a hectic pace, Money Saving Lords and Ladies? I can completely understand. I sat down yesterday and penned our calendar for the next two and half months. Practices, meetings, work obligations, early morning school drop offs and early release pick ups – every day has some sort of ink on it and on most every line of the day is filled.
You might recall that a few weeks ago, I shared our story at Grace Assembly of God as a part of their Theology of Stuff series. If you missed it, watch the video here. Each week, I’m continuing to share some of my favorite tips to best handle and save money. Two weeks ago, I talked about some of the best ways to begin the budgeting process. This past sunday I
Smart phone or flip phone? iPhone or Android? Unlimited talk time? Unlimited data? Exactly how much is a gigabyte anyway? So I need to switch carriers? What about tablets? When it comes to mobile technology, most of us have more questions than a hyperactive four year old. It can be confusing at best and misery at worst to determine which path is most cost effective. More than likely, once we’ve
One of the ways that we reinforced our efforts in paying off over $127K in debt was to use Reward Points Programs to fund our entertainment and gift giving budgets. Even though we don’t drink Coke or have kiddos in diapers anymore, we still collect reward points for both! One of the best examples is the Pampers Gifts to Grow Program. They release codes on a regular basis online and
Tips like these helped us pay off $127K in debt. You can read our story in Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After. Pumpkin carving season is upon us! I cringe very time I see one of those kits with stencils. You can find so many GREAT patterns for absolutely free online. Last week, I sorted through the internet and discovered
13 WTHR Indianapolis Miss this week’s Queen on 13 segment where I shared tips to Save Time and Money by Avoiding the Busy Trap ? There are four Ps that will give you peace of mind and more dollars in your bank account. Check out the above video for a recap (if you subscribe via RSS, you’ll need to click on over to the site). Loyal Money Saving Lords & Ladies who subscribe
