by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 21, 2016 | Holidays
This guide has all the best Thanksgiving ideas for family gatherings! From food to fun to what to do with those leftovers…we’ve got you covered!
“Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they see only once a year. And then discover that once a year is way too often.” -Johnny Carson
Whether you’re excited to see family this year or not, you’ve found a resource to take care of the rest of your day! Here are some ideas for your menu, how to keep everyone entertained, ideas to use up those leftovers, and more.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 7, 2016 | Holidays
You check the mail one bright April day. There’s another shiny toy catalog, some credit card offers, and a statement for your retirement fund. You don’t want to open that one. It’s just more bad news, or another bill for repayment.
Your eyes turn to that shiny toy catalog. You aren’t sure if you should show it to the kids or not. They always want everything inside. When you buy those things for them, they’re happy for a little while. But you can’t help but notice that most of the things you got them last Christmas are missing, broken, or at the bottom of a pile somewhere.
What does one have to do with the other?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 24, 2016 | Holidays, Recipe
With so many delicious Thanksgiving pie recipes, how can you choose? All of these will be hits!
Pie is that classic American dessert that just makes you feel at home.
And no self respecting holiday is complete without it!
But sometimes, it’s nice to try a pie that’s a little different.
And I’m convinced that once you see the photos for these mouth watering pies, you won’t be able to collect the recipes fast enough.
Just make sure you save this post to Pinterest, because everyone is gonna want the recipe for themselves.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 17, 2016 | Holidays
Have you wanted to host a fall party at your home? I found a whole list of creative ideas to make it a fun time for everyone. Many of these ideas can be used whether you want to incorporate Halloween or not.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Sep 28, 2016 | Holidays
These cheap Halloween decorations are so easy! But don’t worry…no one will ever know how much you saved on these amazing DIY finds!
If you want some fun Halloween decorations, but don’t have the money to splurge, no problem.
These ideas are cheap and easy, so they won’t cost you much time or money.
Now that makes it a lot less spooky, doesn’t it?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jul 20, 2016 | 7 Days of Finding Money for Christmas Presents, Holidays, Saving Money
If you struggle each year to find gift money, don’t wait for Christmas to sneak up on you again. Try these 7 ways to fill your Christmas savings account.
Christmas money? Now? Why should I worry about Christmas money in the middle of summer or early fall? I have bigger fish to fry.
Well, you should worry about it. Because it’s coming, friends.
Many of us treat Christmas purchases like unexpected expenses. December comes along, and we find ourselves putting gifts on a credit card. After all, we want to get gifts for loved ones and we can’t find another way to do it. We’ll just pay the bills later.
It’s a habit that never ends well. Honestly, I’ve even done it myself a time or two. (That’s just another reason why we had to learn how to get out of debt.)
But there’s another way.
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