Updates: December 8-14

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First off, a big congrats to Jessica at Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses, who is celebrating her second blogging anniversary. As they say, the first two years is the hardest!

Also be sure to check out a couple of great giveaways.  Jeremy at Modest Money is giving away $250 cash via PayPal, in his 2013 Christmas Cash Giveaway.  And here is a whopping (currently the most overused blogging word) $1000 Christmas giveaway at How to Save Money.

Here’s what’s been going on this week:

• Daisy at Add Vodka tells us how she’s planning to save money on her wedding dress.
• LB and the Money Tree with Cut the Crap this Christmas.
• Eyes on the Dollar with 5 cheap Christmas gifts people actually like.
• Making the Bacon is making a call for ugly Christmas sweaters.
• See Debt Run with DIY wall art for your living room.
• Femme Frugality with the never ending debate: banks or credit unions.

Here’s some great links for the investing savvy crowd:

• The Dividend Ninja asks is the stock market in a bubble?
• My Own Advisor gives us some yearend financial planning.
• Liquid at Freedom 35 tells us how to apply for TD e-series mutual funds.

Thanks to those who included us this week:

• Canadian Budget Binder: PF Friday Grab a Brew #50.

Have a great week everyone… Only 12 11 days until Christmas! 🙂