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Black Friday

What Black Friday Critics Miss

November 26, 2021 by Penny 51 Comments

One Facebook friend shopped for eight hours on Black Friday. Another took three friends and filled one shopping cart a piece. I looked at photo after photo as they flooded social media. There were a lot–and I mean A LOT–of shopping hashtags and not a single #OptOutside on my Facebook feed. The Black Friday critics … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spending Tagged: Black Friday, black friday critics, budget, consumerism, Cyber Money, gifts, holidays, shopping

5 Seasonal Shopping Tips You Actually Need–No, Really!

November 25, 2020 by Penny 4 Comments
Holiday Gift Bags Shopping Tips You Actually Need

There’s a chill in the air and a battle over when Christmas music can be played. The start of the holiday season is unmistakable. With all the promise of glitter and gifts, there’s also plenty of advice that gets floated around. Only spend X dollars. Purchase precisely Y things. Make sure you have Z experiences. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas shopping, consumerism, holiday shopping, minimalism

Ways I’m Giving Gifts Without Going Broke

December 11, 2017 by Penny 10 Comments

I am 100% average. When it comes to the average American, he or she spends $906 a year on Christmas. If my Google Sheet lieth not, I’m about to be able to say samesies. You read that right. I’m a personal finance blogger. Who practices frugality. And mindful spending. And toys around with minimalism. And … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save, Spend Tagged: birthday, Black Friday, Christmas, gift giving, gifts, Ibotta, presents, spending, wedding

Every Cent Counts

December 2, 2015 by Penny 14 Comments

Pennies matter more than you know. In the world of personal finance, we often focus on ourselves — our saving, our spending, our investing. It makes perfect sense. It’s what puts the personal in personal finance. Still, how we spend our money has far-reaching consequences that are easy to overlook during a time of year … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Black Friday, consumerism, money, sourcing, treatment

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