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Ugh. I dread the hours it takes to put together a thoughtful gift. But I also love finding the perfect gift for my extended family and friends. What a bind. This year I may send out electronic gift cards, like the animated ones below that are for sale on Amazon. Check out the cute stuff they have! Electronic gift cards are a great idea for
Let’s just put this out there—I am not crafty. Pinterest gives me panic attacks and feelings of inadequacy, so you can imagine my surprise (at myself) when I (voluntarily) chose to make my own wreath this holiday season. What the WHAT? A homemade wreath. How hard can that be, right? Well…right! This coat hanger rag wreath was easy and under $10. Doesn’t get any better
There are literally thousands of early childhood toys and games. Most of them are not worth the money, but a few are fabulous and well worth the money. As I stated in my earlier article on 10 Family Games that are Worth the Money, “I determine whether a family game is worth the money by seeing how many hours it is used.” Let’s face it
For decades my family traveled from all over the country to get together for the holidays. My job was to bring a great new toy or game that would entertain a group of people, of various ages and interests, for many hours. Here are 10 toys and family games that are worth the money because of the hours of laughter and togetherness they create. I
I fell in love with the mini pinecone Christmas Elves for sale on Etsy – but not their price tag. One set of three is selling for as much as $34! Another set of five is selling for $45! Now, I’m not a professional crafter and my homemade Christmas ornaments are not perfect. But I think the money I’m saving makes up for any imperfections.
I haven’t even started my holiday shopping yet! Seriously, I have not made a single purchase towards all the items on my holiday list. At least this year my extended family has (mostly) decided exchange “couple” gifts. So my husband and I will give my sister and her husband one gift, and they as a couple will give us one gift. Less items to shop
Throughout college I worked many different jobs, from internships to part-time jobs, to pay for part of my college costs. I was also on my school’s gymnastics team. My friends joked that I hardly had time to sleep and they were right. Even though I worked often, I graduated with honors. Still, I can’t help but wonder if my grades may have been even higher
I didn’t take my first airplane ride until I was a sophomore in high school, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t travel. During the summer or holiday season, we’d pack up the minivan with games, snacks and books and hit the road – these trips are some of my greatest memories. According to the US Travel Association, about 80 percent of Americans journey by car,
When I was younger my family was big on professional photos – I can’t imagine how much money they cost my parents. Every year we would dress in matching outfits and head to the photography studio. As we got older, and our schedules grew more hectic, finding a time where we were all available to meet with a photographer became difficult. This is when my
We are heading into a frenzy of cooking and baking, which I love because I have invested in high quality kitchen tools. I’ve found that it’s worthwhile to pay a few dollars more for a kitchen tool that is comfortable and easy to use and that is going to last decades. I’m done buying super cheap junk that doesn’t really work, isn’t comfortable, and quickly
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Do you shred all receipts – or do you toss them into the trash in once piece? For a long time I’ve shredded anything that has part of my credit card number on it OR anything that has me my full name and address. Which is just about every receipt and piece of mail I receive. It’s time consuming to save all my receipts and
There are 7 new stores on to the list of Black Friday 2013 ads. We’ve got 77 stores total, including new additions La-Z-Boy, Lord &Taylor, and Ulta. Black Friday is just days away. I won’t be out shopping this year but I may score some online deals! Will you be? With Thanksgiving and Black Friday just days away shopping fever is setting in! If you’re planning
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are gathering with friends and family to celebrate the bounty of your life. I am thankful for my loving husband, my beautiful children, that I have a job I love and a warm home, and that I have friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving with. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! ~Julia and the BargainBabe.com Team PS. We’ll
Every year my daughter decorates our Christmas tree with our homemade ornaments (and some store bought decorations). I enjoy soaking up all the wonderful, sentimental Christmas tree ornaments that fill the branches. Many of these ornaments are easy to make and are a great holiday activity for children. Here are 10 easy Christmas tree ornaments you can make:
