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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 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
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:
Even if you don’t believe in giving gift cards as gifts – which puts you in the minority – you should still be buying gift cards right now. Why? Because you can use them to buy Christmas presents and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% off the bat. If you DONT buy discounted gift cards to buy Christmas presents, you are spending more money than you need to. Think
There are 32 new stores on to the list of Black Friday 2013 ads. We’ve got 74 stores total, including new additions Amazon, Bath & Body, and Sport’s Authority. The closer we get to Black Friday the more great deals we’re seeing and there are sure to be many more! It seems like Thanksgiving and Black Friday are just around the corner! That means it’s time
I ogled the beautiful holiday wreath collection on Etsy for weeks and nearly made a purchase until I realized I could make my own beautiful holiday wreath for much, much less money. (The cheapest wreath that caught my eye was $30 plus shipping). I’m not a super crafty lady, but this was one project I wanted to tackle myself. I decided to make mine into
Call me frugal, cheap or lazy, but each winter I do everything I can to stay warm without turning the heat on. I’ve been known to sleep in layers upon layers of blankets, just to avoid turning that dial. Last January, Bargain Babe listed 11 Ways to Keep Warm Without Turning the Heat On. Here’s 9 more for a grand total of twenty. 9 More Ways
There are 15 new stores on to the list of Black Friday 2013 ads. We’ve got 42 stores total, including new additions Modell’s, Staples, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. We’re already seeing some great Black Friday deals and there are sure to be many more! Will you be shopping on Black Friday? If you are you should start planning your Black Friday shopping strategy! Here are some new
There are 8 new stores on to the list of Black Friday 2013 ads. We’ve got 27 stores total, including new additions Dollar Tree, Home Depot, and Office Max. We’re already seeing some great Black Friday deals and there are sure to be many more! Have you started planning your Black Friday shopping strategy? After seeing these ads you might want to add a few more
Even when we intend to cut back, it seems like holiday shopping lists get longer and longer every year. It’s hard to keep track of who wants what, how much you’re spending, which stores you need to go to and what you still have left to buy. This year, make things easy on yourself by using an app on your smartphone that does all the
There are 10 new stores on to the list of Black Friday 2013 ads. We’ve got 19 stores total, including new additions Toys R Us, Best Buy and Kmart. We also added a buying guide for the hottest holiday toys . It’s still early, but we’re already seeing some great Black Friday deals! I’ve already started thinking about Christmas shopping. Are there any toys you know your
