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How to Celebrate Mother’s Day on a Budget

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Chonce Maddox / April 25th, 2016 / No Comments

Mother’s Day is May 8th this year and it can easily sneak up on you if you don’t prepare accordingly. As you get older, it can get harder and harder to select the perfect gift for your mom to show her your appreciation on this special day. You can’t make handmade cards or projects at school anymore like you did as a child and you probably don’t want to do the same thing you did last year....

Posted in: Family, Life Hacks, Money Tagged with: affordable gift ideas, budget, holidays, mothers day

Fun Frugal Spring Break Activities for Kids

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Chonce Maddox / March 1st, 2016 / No Comments

Winter will soon be over and nicer weather is on the way for most areas. This means more outings and activities for your kids who may have felt like they have been caged up all winter. Spring break is a time most kids and students look forward to in order to relax and enjoy the weather. If you’re looking for some fun and affordable activities to enjoy with your kids for spring break, here are...

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How to Make Valentine’s Day More Affordable

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Chonce Maddox / February 4th, 2016 / No Comments

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and merchants are gearing up to capitalize on the popular holiday for couples. Valentine’s Day is not a cheap holiday, especially if you’re in a relationship. Americans spend an average of $17.6 billion on the holiday and men tend to spend the most money. Go figure. With the average person spending $168.74 to celebrate Valentine’s Day – whether...

Posted in: Family, Saving Money Tagged with: frugal date ideas, valentines day

5 Financial Topics to Discuss Before Marriage

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Chonce Maddox / January 14th, 2016 / No Comments

Marriage is a big step and can shift the entire financial aspect of your life. After you get engaged or once your relationship gets serious are both the best times to discuss your finances with your partner. In between planning your life together, it’s important to discuss the not-so-fun or interesting aspects of your life and how you will make joint financial decisions in the future. Here are 5...

Posted in: Family, Money Tagged with: couples, marriage