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Ah, the holiday season is upon us. Most people can’t wait to express their love to those closest to them by spending countless hours shopping for the perfect gift. I refuse to participate in the madness. When I was a little girl, Christmas sure was sweet. Now that I’m a crotchety, 30-year old, childless woman, it’s [...]
If you’re like me, most of the big gifts for your immediate family are out the way. Now it’s time to purchase (or not) small gifts for friends, family and associates. Here is my holiday gift guide that won’t break the bank. Determine if the prospective gift recipient needs, or even wants, a gift. Last [...]
You may have noticed I haven’t contributed any posts on how to save money on Christmas gifts. There won’t be any either. Not from me anyway. For the last few years, I’ve taken a strong position against giving gifts to loved ones. Occasionally the thought may cross my mind to buy something for the children, [...]
With all the talk of Black Friday, it seems we skip right over Thanksgiving and shift our focus sharply to Christmas. We treat Thanksgiving like it’s the opening act for Black Friday. Well, there’s no way I can forget about Thanksgiving. Every year, around this time, I get inexplicably teary eyed about once every other [...]
The likelihood of us becoming close friends is inversely related to your propensity to hassle me. Words generally used to describe me are “smart,” “sarcastic,” and just plain ol’ “awesome.” Over the years, I’ve managed to escape labels such as “generous” or “giving.” Why? Again, because I don’t want to be hassled. You need a [...]
About a week or so ago, I was talking to a friend about Christian leadership. There’s a particular area in her life where she’s struggled tremendously. She’s been challenged spiritually, physically, mentally and financially. It’s been my experience that such battles will either bring you closer to God or leave you questioning whether he even [...]
So you’re frugal? Do you have a three to six month emergency fund? Did you say you were totally debt free? Perhaps you’ve amassed a decent chunk of change in your investment accounts. Well, don’t pat yourself on the back just yet. There’s an obstacle you must still overcome. Being that you’re so tuned in [...]
