For the Mommas

MARCH 15, 2023

How to Get Free Holiday Ham for Easter 2023 Easter is a time for friends and family to gather and celebrate! Continue reading How to Get Free Holiday Ham for Easter 2023 at Save $$ | Hot Coupons & Deals | Weekly Ad Previews | Matchups. An Easter Ham graces any table as an entree or the centerpiece of a brunch buffet.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget.

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But with careful planning and budgeting, you can still provide your little one with everything they need while saving for their future. But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. Stick to your budget and only buy what you truly need.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The holiday spending season is about to begin–are you ready for it? If you haven’t put together a gift & spending budget for the holidays, I urge you to do so and I’d like to make it easy for you. Back in January, I offered my Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet for FREE.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation. Lean into cheap meals.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Americans will spend about $900 on holiday purchases** and unfortunately, many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. Create a Budget. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Christmas is coming!

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Koupon Karen

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Image source The holiday season is upon us, and if you’re thinking about gifting a guitar to a loved one or even treating yourself to a musical present, you’ve come to the right place. To help you in your quest for the ideal holiday guitar gift, we’ve compiled seven tips to consider. Happy strumming! Happy strumming!

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2014

20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities. Attend Holiday Events at Your Library. Our library has activities all month long, such as holiday story times, gingerbread house decorating, and even a visit from Santa. Frugal Holiday Fun' Plan a Movie Night In. We just watched Christmas with the Kranks on Netflix.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. It’s not that I lost my taste for the sweet, chewy goodies.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 13, 2024

South America is close, but there are so many different places to choose from that are amazing, tropical and super budget-friendly. A pic from our boat tour of Portland Plan a staycation If everything just seems too far out of budget this time of year, opt to do things around your own town and take your vacation over holiday break.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 2, 2013

With Thanksgiving now in the past, we’re officially into holiday territory. And that means updating your beauty routine – we’re talking about smooth skin, bold lips, and of course – holiday-worthy nails. What’s your go-to holiday polish brand? Beauty Budget Babe Robin Reetz'

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Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

The holidays are quickly approaching, and well, if you're not organized, you're going to be scrambling at the last minute to get things done. With a little advanced planning and organization, you can relax during the holidays. Start planning now for a worry free, stress free holiday. Holiday Entertaining Guide.

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Need help planning your finances this holiday shopping season? Dave Ramsey is offering a FREE new budgeting tool called My Christmas Budget ! More than a simple budgeting tool, My Christmas Budget will help you get and stay organized for this season’s Christmas shopping. Thanks, Money Saving Mom !

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time to shop for the Holidays! This week’s installment will be the most budget-friendly with everything featured coming in under $25 … 1. And to help you stress less and spend less , I’ve put together a 3-part series featuring my top gifts!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Take advantage of the low prices for the Easter holiday and stock up on these side dish staples. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.25.16 Sweet potatoes were on sale for.79/lb

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

.” However, if you’re on a tight budget, the holiday season may seem more stressful than joyful. These eight ways to save money on holiday gifts can keep more money in your wallet. These eight ways to save money on holiday gifts can keep more money in your wallet. Stack Savings. Save Your Receipts.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The holidays are fast approaching and the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales will be coming soon, if they aren't already here. I wanted to give you some alternatives to expensive items that may not be in your budget or you may just rather spend more money on your actual trip than just getting there.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Friday: Tonight my husband and I are taking our staff and their spouses out for dinner for a post holiday celebration. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 01.08.16 This was a big hit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2013

To kick off the series and get everyone started on the first step, I created a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet that I am offering FREE to readers. Before the first meeting on the 25th, everyone needs to create a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget for 2013. Next, fill in a budget for 2013.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Holiday time can be fun, but so very expensive and consequently stressful. Amidst the frantic schedules we keep all year long, the extra tasks thrown in for the holidays and all those expectations, sometimes we are just glad when it is all over. Save On Holiday Decorating. Save On Holiday Parties And Dinners.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. It’s not too late to pull a holiday party together for Christmas or New Year’s and you don’t have to blow your budget. How will you celebrate the holidays? It’s PARTY time. I found the lyrics to popular Christmas carols HERE.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Costco Black Friday 2016 / Holiday Sale info : Here is what you need to know for the Costco Black Friday 2016 Sale. Couponsdowork has the full Black Friday Ad to start saving & budgeting now, In-Store Black Friday Sale begins 11/25 9:00am. Online Black Friday Sale begins 11/24 12:00am.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2012

I don't want to blindly gain 10 pounds, spend more money than we have budgeted, and head into 2013 without realizing how truly blessed I am. What causes you the most stress during the holidays? This year, I'm hoping that with more thoughtful planning I can reduce the hustle and bustle and truly enjoy this season. I hope you'll join me!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. Here are some ways that you can improve the sustainability of your holiday gifts: Shop Local. Use your creativity to find gifts that are a little more eco-friendly, and you can have a greener holiday season.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Or maybe a small holiday brunch or cookie exchange? $5 5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. The ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide , is $3.99, but use the code THANKS to buy it for $1.99. Great deal.

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Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This Holiday Entertaining Guide that I posted on Saturday is now on sale, Today only, for just $0.99! This simple Holiday Entertaining Guide will help you be the best hostess or guest during this holiday season. This guide is the antidote to every other holiday entertaining guide out there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Stay within budget this holiday season with up-cycled Christmas gifts. To make up-cycling for holiday and Christmas gifts work, you will need to be a little crafty, however the end result will be a unique and personal gift. 5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment. So, have you up-cycled before?

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Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

You can do it on a budget and here is a printable guide for this week – store price comparison : Click Here to Print a Chart of This Week’s Store Price Comparison. Want to start stocking up for Turkey Day? BEST PRICES ON HAM this week: Aldi – Appleton Farms Smoked Ham-Shank Portion, per lb – $0.89.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do more local activities and events - We spent a good chunk of December exploring the city's holiday markets, pop-ups, attractions, and events. Bring back 48 Hours on a Budget series - I love this series, but it takes a lot of work to do each post, so it often gets put off and then I haven't done any and I am disappointed in myself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

One of the absolute best things about the holiday season is that it’s the time of year when you can sit back and spend some much needed quality time with the ones you love the most. It is a beautiful sentiment for your family and a wonderful centerpiece for all who come to visit over the holiday season too. Play Board Games.

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Stockpiling Moms

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These Air fryer Slap Ya Mama Wings would be amazing over the holidays! They fit in the budget when we make them at home. My sister and brother-n-law are huge wing fans! They made these delicious wings and I thought this was one to share. I am seeing these on my menu for New Years Eve and of course game day!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2012

And there’s no better time than the holidays to pass on this important lesson. But when the holidays roll around, a couple of things happen. So maybe this year it’s time to rethink your strategy and make the holidays a learning experience for both you and your kids. So, what do you teach your kids?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. I challenged myself to find the cash outside of our budget. However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget. I also earned $20 from Ibotta and $7 from Ebates, and found $23 within our May budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies at Budget Saving Mom. Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies at Budget Saving Mom. What is your favorite holiday cookie to bake? Oatmeal Toffee Cookies at Morsels of Life. Orange Zest Cookies with Icing at Annie's Home. Peanut Butter Cup Brownies at Baked Perfection. Thanks for reading.

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Fashion Without Guilt

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Holiday Shopping is in FULL EFFECT. This year I have put I myself on a rather strict budget for my holiday shopping budget. So I have created a Pinterest Board to showcase some of the best online Holiday Gifts Under $50. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! FOLLOW FASHION WITHOUT GUILT ON PINTEREST.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Just in time for the holidays, we’re teaming up with Lulus.com to present our… I get a million emails over the holidays asking for help on what to wear to all of those parties, so to help you celebrate the season in high style , we partnered with Lulus.com to make sure you look your best at all of the event you have coming up!

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