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Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day Other Than Shopping Sales

November 11, 2019 by Penny 7 Comments
Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day Other Than Shopping Sales

For some of us, Veterans Day means a day off from work or school. For most of us, it also means a bombardment of sales, specials, and limited time only deals. I certainly don’t begrudge retailers offering perks to veterans or service people, but I do think that the rest of us can do much … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: charitable giving, charity, community, connection, kindness, Poppy Day, support, veterans, Veterans Day

5 Things to Do Today Besides Buying a Mattress

May 27, 2019 by Penny 14 Comments

I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but mattress sales on Memorial Day are ubiquitous across the United States. Then, there are the home good sales. And the linen sales. And the lawn furniture. And the list goes on. While I have nothing against scoring a bargain on something you actually need, no one should … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: charity, Charity Navigator, family, friends, giving, military, no spend, no spending, service, veterans, zero spend

Buddy Poppies and Another Lesson in Minimalism

May 25, 2018 by Penny 10 Comments

Every Thursday, I drive through my neighborhood absolutely mesmerized by the heaps of trash and recycle that line both sides of the street. Flat screen TV boxes. Old media stands. Towers of single-use water bottles. For nearly three years, I have worked furiously to minimize what sits in front of our house. In fact, I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: charitable giving, charity, decluttering, less, Memorial Day, minimalism, minimalist, Poppy Day, veterans, Veterans Day

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