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Category: Holidays

  • Holiday Shopping Bargains: ‘New to you’ Is As Good As Brand New

    Why thrift stores, consignment shops should be your holiday shopping destination The bells are ringing. The holiday decorations are up (since September). And retailers across the country are ready for what’s shaping up to be a solid holiday shopping season. Indeed, 2017 holiday retail sales are expected to reach about $680 billion, up nearly 4 […]

  • Ready for Christmas? Start Prepping for Holiday Gift Giving Now!

    Halloween is still  a few weeks away. Is it really time to start preparing for holiday gift giving? The answer is easy: Yes! Christmas and other winter holidays can turn into major expenses for American families. In 2016, holiday retail sales in the United States totaled $655 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Those […]

  • 6 Simple Ways to Cut Your Easter Budget

    Looking to cut your Easter Budget? Frilly Easter dresses. Chocolate bunnies. Hams. Easter lilies. Americans spent an estimated $17.3 billion on Easter last year, according to the National Retail Federation – or $146 per person. In fact, Easter spending shot up to its highest level in 13 years in 2016, according to the group, the […]

  • Less is More: Four Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Overdo Children’s Gifts

    Every year, Toys “R” Us publishes its “hot toy list,” dubbed the “only hot toy list that matters.” “Introducing the Fabulous 15,” the toy store chain’s website blares, “this year’s sure-to-be, Wish List topping toys and games kids will be hoping for this holiday season!” From there, readers find a list of 15 toys, full […]

  • Giving Thoughtfully: Why “Generous” Gifts Aren’t Always the Best

    There’s a lot of “wonder” during the holiday season, but not the kind they sing about in Christmas carols or talk about in holiday TV specials. Instead, people wonder if they can afford much of anything on their kids’ Christmas list. They wonder if the season will mean racking up more credit card debt. They […]

  • Holiday Money Stress: How to Cope

    Combine debt or tight finances with pressure to spend for the holidays, and the result is holiday money stress.

  • Cooking with CESI – Triple Chocolate Cookie Balls

    It’s Cookie time! Many people love the holiday season because of the treats that are traditional to this time of year. Holiday cookies are fun to make, but they are not always budget friendly. We’ve snagged this great Triple Chocolate Cookie Ball recipe for you courtesy of Kraft, to help you enjoy the season with […]

  • Cooking with CESI: Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole

    Leftovers are one of the most economical ways to create a meal for your family. And Thanksgiving leftovers, in my humble opinion, are the very best type of leftovers. If you have extras in your fridge from your Thanksgiving meal, this delicious casserole will be a treat that is easy on the budget and simple […]

  • Save Money on Gas This Holiday Season

    Looking for a way to cut your holiday expenses? Look at the pump! Use these tips to save money on gas this holiday season.

  • Beware of Holiday Scams

    Fraudsters take advantage of holiday cheer It’s hard to put an exact dollar figure on how much consumers lose from scams, but, according to one report, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that there were nearly 49 million individual annual fraud transactions with an average loss of $60 – totaling nearly $3 billion lost to fraud. […]

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