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What Should I Put on My Toddler’s Christmas List?

November 20, 2019 by Penny 16 Comments
What Should I Put On My Toddlers Christmas List?

In what can only be described as a Herculean effort fool’s errand, I announced to my family that I wanted to finish Christmas shopping this year by the end of November. The fallout was mighty. However, the most unexpected consequence of my hubris came from my mom. Namely, she met my request with one of … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: Christmas, Christmas list, consumerism, gift giving, gifts, materialism, presents, shopping, toddler

The Gift I Gave That I’m Getting Back

January 22, 2018 by Penny 26 Comments

I’m a firm believer that whatever someone does with a gift is their business. Maybe they keep it. Maybe they exchange it. Maybe they sell it, regift it, or even throw it away. When you’re none the wiser, it’s easy to not care. But what happens when you are?

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: #MinsGame, clutter, declutter, gift giving, gifts, 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

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