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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 Perfect Teacher Present

December 17, 2018 by Penny 10 Comments
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Are you giving the perfect gift this holiday season? If you’re anything like me, after spending 0.000547 seconds online, one thing is abundantly clear: you’re probably not. As with most of life, we’ve managed to overcomplicate things when it comes to gifting. I fell down that Pinterest rabbit hole so hard when I was picking … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: consumerism, education, gift, gifts, presents, schools, teacher, teaching

A Celebration of Stuff: Or Why I Might Be Flunking Minimalism

December 12, 2018 by Penny 12 Comments
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What’s the best gift you’ve ever been given? A real gift. Something that came in a box with a bow. Or at least wrapped in the funnies. You know, a present. Of course, there’s health and happiness, family and friends. The gift of knowledge, which is something I have been giving my students all year. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: Christmas, clutter, decluttering, gifts, minimalism, presents, Thoreau

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

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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