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Now that I'm a mom I have worked to continue the tradition with my own kids. This year is the first year my five-year-old really understands. He was excited to give Legos and Play-do (two of his favorite things) to a "friend on the other side of the world."
There is still plenty of time this week to pack a shoe box and I wanted to give you a few reasons you would want to.
It's been nine months since we closed on our house (woo!). It's been an incredible nine months living in a home that we own, that we wanted and that we worked hard for.
Since today is Money Monday, the day where I answer real money questions from real people on my YouTube channel I thought i would share a question from a viewer.
"Can you talk about saving up for a house on one income?"
Sweet and to the point, right? Here are a few things that we did and that worked for us. Remember, I am not a financial expert, just a woman who likes to save money.
Read MoreI struggle with fear. I always have. It's paralyzing, terrifying, life interrupting fear. And I don't mean fear of things like clowns or the dentist. I mean the kind of fear that creeps up in the middle of the night and shakes you from a dead sleep. Fear that circles around you like a fog.
I fear getting hurt, physically and emotionally. I fear my kids or husband getting hurt. I fear that people won't listen or I won't matter. I fear the people I love getting taken from me. I fear things I have no control over.
Read MoreIt's no secret that medical costs are on the rise. In fact, insurance costs are expected to rise 5 percent in 2017.
But one way to combat that cost is to arm yourself with money-saving knowledge. Last week I talked about saving money on large medical bills. Today I am going to talk about saving cash on prescriptions.
Read MoreThe holidays are a magical time filled with family and lights and maybe a little snow if you're lucky. And of course the biggest celebration is that of Jesus' birth. But the holidays can also be stress city.
Especially when you have a large shopping list. Here are 2 ways to reduce gift-giving stress.
Read MoreI don't know about you, but I have some weeks that feel like that last for 72 days. That's how I felt last week and by the time Friday rolled around I was done. I was exhausted, emotional, moody and generally unpleasant.
So this week I am falling back on some old tips that I have used in the past. These have helped me manage stressful weeks without going insane.
Read MoreFor the first time in 11 years of marriage, my husband and I actually met our deductible. Our very high, head spinning deductible. It's literally never happened before. Not even the years we had new babies.
Read MoreIt's been about four years since we got rid of our cable and I can't say I miss it at all. And who would with all the streaming services out there?
You can still watch great TV at a fraction of the price. But which one is right for you?
Read MoreI am not a clothes horse or a fashion girl. Oh no. I have to make a conscious effort to look nice everyday.
That's why it was really no big deal when I decided to get rid of half my clothes last year. However, I did replace a few of the things I donated with pieces I love and wear often.
Read MoreToday I am sharing four ways we saved in September and one thing we actually spent money on that will save us in the future.
Read MoreFrugal Debt Free Life is a blog for those looking to get out of debt, stay out of debt, save money and live a more simplistic life style.
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