Tips for the Holidays
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
Tips for Introverts – 6 Ways to Reduce Christmas Stress and Anxiety
Holiday stress affects everyone differently – in fact, some people don’t find Christmas stressful or anxiety-provoking at all! Others, such as introverts who aren’t used to the socializing and hubbub the holidays bring, may find Christmas challenging. These tips for people with introverted personality traits will help reduce Christmas stress and anxiety, and make the [...]
3Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 12 comments | Continued
Christmas and Other Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers
As a former teacher, I’ve received lots of perfect Christmas presents for the holidays…and some not so perfect! These ideas for holiday gifts for teachers represent some of the best presents I’ve received.
But before I share my tips, here’s a quip:
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~ William Arthur [...]
5Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
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 [...]
The Ethical Consumer at Thanksgiving – Green Recipe Tips for Turkeys
You can be an ethical consumer and still enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner! These green recipe tips for turkeys are from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
“On Thanksgiving Day when Americans give thanks for the abundance of food on their table, they should also appreciate the global impact of what they are [...]
24Oct2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 1 comment | Continued
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
How to Save Christmas Money Before the Holiday Season
Even if you only have a month to save Christmas money, it’s not too late to budget for holiday season gifts! These tips for saving money range from redeeming credit card awards to buying holiday gifts in bulk.
“These savings, which amount to at least $750, are almost enough to pay for holiday shopping in its [...]
17Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
8 Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Turkey Day
How about a turkey cage or Thanksgiving novelty tie? These eight Thanksgiving gift ideas for turkey day are suitable for anyone from a mother-in-law to the boss’ wife! And if you’re invited to a Thanksgiving potluck, you might find Invited to a Potluck on Turkey Day? Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas helpful.
Before the Thanksgiving tips, a quip:
“On Thanksgiving Day, all over [...]
14Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 7 comments | Continued
5 Healthy Holiday Gifts for Friends, Colleagues, or Family Members
This year, don’t give expensive gifts that just create clutter. Instead, check out these five healthy holiday gift ideas for friends, colleagues, and family members…the chances are high that these Christmas presents won’t be re-gifted!
“Isn’t it funny that at Christmas something in you gets so lonely for – I don’t know what exactly, but it’s something [...]
10Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 5 comments | Continued
6 Tips for Saving on Money on Your Summer Vacation
Don’t let your budget prevent you from enjoying your holidays – with these tips for saving money on your summer vacation!
Before the tips, a quip:
“You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a vacation….enjoy the simple things in life,” said Catherine Pulsifer.
To both enjoy the simple things in life AND have a [...]
