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Holiday Travel Gift List 2023

Shereen Travels Cheap

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. Normally, I break my list down into three categories - budget, moderate, and splurge - but this year everything is under $120, and most are much less than that, so you can get more for your buck and be even more popular to that traveler on your list.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Fun Freetime: WITS Board Game

Motherhood Moments

Since the pandemic took hold of our lives, sales of board games, card games and jigsaw puzzles soared more than 370% as families stocked up on in-home entertainment to avoid lockdown apathy and fatigue. It worked well even with the different levels of ability between my kids, husband, and myself - and my mom really enjoyed it as well.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. These make nice gifts too. Reuse your own decorations.

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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Christmas season is upon us, along with Hanukkah and other seasonal holidays. These are lovely ways to celebrate the season, but at $20 per person and up they can add up fast if you are trying to enjoy the activity with family. Holiday choirs at local shopping areas. Holiday Trains. Christmas kids shop.

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

Family Balance Sheet

It is so easy for the month to get lost in the commercialism and the frenzied pace and while it is fun to receive a gift, my husband and I want the month to be focused on our faith and our family. This month, don’t forget to slow down, create memories and traditions, and most of all enjoy the season with your family.

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names.

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