by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 8, 2017 | Ways We Saved This Week
Crafting and decor are not really my thing, but I do love a beautiful Christmas display. So I’ve been using Pinterest as my inspiration and fashioning some new ideas using things we have around the house to create a different display this year. I’ve been sharing my ideas on Instagram, so follow along if you like saving money on decor.
We’re also trying not to get carried away by spending on gifts. This time of year, the “might as well buy one more” attitude sneaks up on the best of us! That’s why I try to keep a written plan so we buy only the things we know will be loved.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 6, 2017 | Goals
You may have noticed that there was no debt check in back in November, and I’m sorry about that! But this series is not something I want to stop doing, because it keeps us accountable to our debt payoff plan. And I hope it helps you fight your own debt, too.
We started paying off this debt at the beginning of 2016, so we’ve been at it for nearly 2 years now. We’ve made some serious progress, which helps us get through the rough months.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 4, 2017 | Holidays, Large Family Life
Celebrating a large family Christmas is a blend of chaos, entertainment, and love. But it can get expensive! Here’s how to keep it simple and affordable.
There’s something magical about Christmas morning. But it’s even more magical when you have a large family to share it with.
There’s always someone to share dreams and excited giggles with, and that just makes the anticipation even better!
Big families are full of at least a little chaos, so it’s only natural that Christmas would get extra crazy when you have a lot of children to shop for. But it doesn’t have to get out of hand.
This year, we’re adopting a simple idea that won’t cost much, won’t take a lot of time, but will (ideally) change the feel of the way we celebrate the season.
Learn the easy steps you can take to recreate this idea with your own family!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 1, 2017 | Meal Plans
I know it’s December, but you should probably still do a meal plan. Maybe more than any other time! After all, who wants to figure out what to eat in the midst of shopping and wrapping?
An easy meal plan will stop you from having pizza and Christmas cookies for every meal this month.
Let me help you get that plan pulled together. After all, we Moms need all the help we can get!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 1, 2017 | Ways We Saved This Week
Things have been quiet around the blog lately, because I’ve been working hard on my book. The good news is that it’s getting close! I’ve pulled together more than 500 ways to save money without the repetitive “stop drinking lattes every day” and “cut the cable” advice you read everywhere. I’m excited to release it soon, and I hope you’re excited, too!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on a title for this book. Leave your ideas in the comments below.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 20, 2017 | Holidays
These Christmas shopping tips don’t take much effort, but they can save you a bundle on all your holiday shopping this season!
With a little nervous excitement, I checked my purse one more time.
It was early on Black Friday morning. The only day of the year I happily get up before the sun.
Part of it is my love for a good bargain.
I can’t help but love that I get to spend the day with my Mom. (Girl time!)
But there’s also some pride to the fact that a lot of my spending today will be done using tricks I’ve carefully worked on all year long.
Sure, I’ll dig into the savings I held back for buying gifts.
But there’s so much more to it than that!
In fact, over the years I’ve created a whole bag of tricks when it comes to saving and spending on Christmas gifts.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 17, 2017 | Ways We Saved This Week
Last week was an exciting milestone. With week number 100 of the 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week series on the books (er, blog), that means there are 500 money saving tips in that series alone! It’s fun to know that our family is still finding creative ways to save money. Even better is that we get to share them with you.
In case you missed it, there’s some exciting news that comes along with this milestone! I’m compiling all of these tips into one easy to read e-book. I’ll be rolling out more details soon, but you’ll definitely want to be one of my subscribers when the book launches. (Hint, hint!) You can do that here.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 15, 2017 | Holidays
Everyone wants to spend less on Christmas giving. Convince family, friends, and coworkers to have more fun while giving using these gift exchange themes!
The giving season is upon us again, and that can mean a lot of spending. Gifts for family, friends, coworkers, teachers, and more are probably on your list.
Like most of us, you want to simplify your gift budget this Christmas. And if you can get a whole group of people on board with the idea…all the better!
Most people are relieved to have fewer things to buy, so it should be easy to get everyone at work or at the family gathering to buy into the idea.
If you really want to sell them on the idea, have a fun gift exchange theme in mind. Themes make the party more fun than ever!
It doesn’t have to be the same old ideas.
Let’s look at some different gift exchange themes so you can find the right one for your gift swap group.
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I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
