Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Today is the third day of six days of awesome gifts and giveaways for Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012! It’s so great to watch kids open holiday presents up – they get so excited! Here is a cool assortment of items for the younger kids on your list. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We loosely based our plan on Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps, but modified them to address our needs and lifestyle. A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 11, 2013

And these Peppermint Kiss Cookies are a perfect way to celebrate the holidays after putting up the tree, looking at Christmas lights, or at a holiday party. They are so festive, you can put them on a plate or in a tin to give to friends, neighbors or family. Bake for 10-12 minutes in 350 oven until firm up and set.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. 3 Action Steps to Set Up your Emergency Fund. 2 – Decide where to put the money. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here are some tips which will help make screen time a manageable topic in your home. Keep Up To Date With Technology And The Content It is much easier to supervise and set limits with younger children, but if your child is older and sometimes uses technology unsupervised, it is important to know what they are up to.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 28, 2013

Fireworks and Fun: 7 Tips for a Safe Fourth of July. Every 4 th of July, thousands of people end up in the emergency room due to firework related injuries. There are plenty of simple and frugal ways to ensure that your 4 th of July holiday is a safe and fun one. Below, you will find 7 tips for a safe 4 th of July.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Want to light up the night? While you’ll need to put a little money into buying a system, you can use it over and over again! If you want to make it especially festive for the holiday, you might try using exclusively red and blue. This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site at no extra cost to you.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This list is a massive round up of my best tips that I have shared over the years. My budget has gone up over the years from when I first started blogging. They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Thaw as needed.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

These are great smaller items to put in stockings for adults and kids alike! BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages launches exclusive and limited edition Designer Adhesive Bandages in partnership with fashion designer and style icon Cynthia Rowley, giving us a glamorous way to cover up and help protect cuts and scrapes for better healing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. Here are some cool things that happen in November. Paying for a home modification could cost you a lot of money, but there are ways to work up to the costs so it’s not such a bad hit on your wallet. The holiday season is fast approaching!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99 I’ll buy the smaller bottle, and stock up if there isn’t a limit.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

For one week only, you have the opportunity to stock up on hundreds of printables for your finances, blog, home, pantry, chores, menu planning, and much more. The bundle will be available from 8am EST on 2/7/14 through 11:59 pm EST on 2/15/14. This includes everything you need to set up your planner and homemaking binder.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Department of Agriculture estimates that 80 percent of foodborne illnesses are linked to meat and poultry, so proper handling and cooking is essential. Here are 10 tips to help ensure safe handling and preparation of foods this holiday season: 1. Use a thermometer to check for doneness, even if the turkey has a pop-up timer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Here are things I learned about money when I became a parent. You fully realize that you are but a single link in the generations that have gone before and those that will come after – when you see your nose on your child and your Father’s dimple on his chin. Back to school time can cost more than Holiday time.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Product Name: Mama Doni Jewish Holiday DVD. Product Price: $19.98 (includes bonus CD, Mama Doni: The Acoustic Jewish Holiday Collection). Product Name: OshKosh B’gosh Holiday Fleece Pullovers. Product Price: Pullovers: $8 and up.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. You can find that here: [link]. ” We’ve been there too.

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