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Holiday Money Wins

November 19, 2018 by Penny 5 Comments
Holiday Money Wins

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the spendiest. Or is it? If you believe news channels or angry tweets, then maybe. It seems that most people look at this time of year as one in which we lose what little willpower we have and become total gluttons, mindlessly downing empty … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: celebrations, debt payoff, gifting, gifts, holidays, money wins, mortgage, mortgage milestone, presents, Secret Santa, Swagbucks

My Approach to Group Gifts at Work

January 9, 2017 by Penny 20 Comments

Have you ever gone a month without being asked to contribute to a group gift at work? In nine years of teaching, I’m almost positive I haven’t. If it isn’t a bride-to-be and her shower, it’s a new baby on the way, meal train for an ailing coworker, or a bouquet of flowers delivered to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: coworkers, gifting, gifts, health, illness, office, showers, teaching, work

You Don’t Have to Give, But You Absolutely Should

February 29, 2016 by Penny 34 Comments

The oxygen mask on an airplane analogy is a cornerstone in life lessons. It essentially boils down to the notion that we need to help ourselves before we can effectively help anyone else. I get it. What I don’t understand, though, is the fact that so many people feel that they not only have to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: charity, donations, gifting, giving, help, kindness

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