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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

Five Frugal Wins in Q1 2021

March 10, 2021 by Penny 2 Comments
Replace Zipper to Mend Frugal Wins

While the year is just getting started, I can’t help but notice how much this feels like a time of reflection. It’s been a year since a spike protein upended our lives and changed our world. Personally, I’ve already noticed just how much our finances evolved this past year. Additionally, I spent some time reflecting … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: Buy Nothing group, frugal, holidays, Ibotta, Poshmark, toddler fun

Toddler Money Diary: Valentine’s Day Party Edition

February 10, 2020 by Penny 6 Comments
You Are Awesome Sauce Valentines Day Toddler Party Tag

There are all sorts of ways to make kids expensive. Celebrating every holiday for instance. But as a family that really does love to celebrate, no matter how made up the occasion, we knew that we were going to say yes to Valentine’s Day!  We knew we wanted to avoid a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: family money, holidays, kids, money diary, parenting, spending, toddler, toddler money diary, Valentine's Day

The Best Teacher Gifts I’ve Received

December 11, 2019 by Penny 2 Comments
The Best Teacher Gifts I've Received

After spending an actual lifetime in the classroom, you would think that I would know a thing or two about the best teacher gifts. But this is a hard post to write. Not because I can’t pick a favorite gift (I really can’t!), but because there is so much noise surrounding teacher gifts right now. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: classroom, gifts, holidays, students, teacher, teacher gifts, teaching

5 Ways I’m Saving Over The Holidays (While Still Buying What I Want)

December 9, 2019 by Penny 1 Comment
Ways to Save During the Holidays

This is not about a no-spend Christmas. I have nothing against people who choose not to spend money on Christmas, or those who choose not to spend in general. But not spending isn’t for me. Instead of focusing on how to eliminate spending entirely (or even mostly!) this holiday season, I’m working on saving money … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: budgeting, budgets, cashback, Christmas, Christmas budget, holidays, savings apps

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

How Do You Win at Money Over the Holidays?

November 7, 2018 by Penny 10 Comments
Money Wins Celebrations

The holiday season is fast approaching. This is the time of year when everyone from your grandma to your favorite news anchor is talking about… Spending. Not what you thought I was going to say, was it? It almost goes without saying that when it comes to a celebration, there is usually some kind of … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: celebrations, consumerism, goals, holidays, money wins, purposeful spending, saving, spending, success, wins

10 Things I’m Doing Today Besides Shopping

September 3, 2018 by Penny 16 Comments

Today is a holiday. My inbox has been celebrating for over a week. Each day, more and more emails arrive. I can’t unsubscribe fast enough. Weekly ads. Daily deals. For a limited-time only. The limited time, though, seems to grow in sync with the commercialization of each holiday. Today, a day intended to honor better … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: clearance, consumerism, coupons, email, email marketing, holidays, malls, promotions, sales, savings, shopping, stores

In Defense of Made-Up Holidays

May 15, 2017 by Penny 22 Comments

It started weeks ago like any other conversation about holidays. “You don’t need to get me anything,” I said. Knowing full well that Mr. P would never listen, I followed up with a gentle reminder that Dollar Tree sells lovely cards. Valentine’s Day. Mother’s Day. Sweetest Day. They all follow the same cookie-cutter pattern. And … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: cards, gifts, holidays, Mother's Day, National Retail Federation, spending

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