Tips for Holidays & Special Occasions

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Christmas Shopping and Saving Money – 7 Last Minute Tips for Couples

Even if it’s at the last minute, it’s not too late to put these Christmas shopping and money tips to work! Here, “The Money Couple” offer seven ways to get your Christmas gift list under control without spending a whole boatload of money. The holiday season doesn’t have to bring heavy credit card bills or financial stress [...]

11Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
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How to Spend Less at Christmas – Money Tips for Couples

Spending less money at Christmas is possible with these tips from “The Money Couple” themselves! The holiday season doesn’t have to bring heavy credit card bills or financial stress – that’s no way to start the New Year.
Before their tips, a quip:

“What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a [...]

19Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
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6 Creative and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

If you’re looking for fun, low cost ways to wrap your gifts this holiday season, check out these tips for Christmas wrapping paper. They’re not only inexpensive, they’re also ecofriendly and creative!
Before the tips, a quip:

“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas,” said Kin Hubbard.
If you give a kid a [...]

2Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 4 comments | Continued
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Kids’ Halloween Ideas – Candy Shopping, Halloween Parties, and Spending Money

Should kids’ spending money go towards Halloween candy shopping, parties, or costumes? These Halloween ideas are from Karyn Hodgens, creator of KidsSave — she helps kids learn to take charge of their money.

“The best lessons are learned in the context of kids’ everyday lives,” says Hodgens. “So let’s use Halloween as an opportunity to sneak [...]

21Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 6 comments | Continued