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Category Archives: Holidays
Why American Vacations Are So Extravagant
I came across the results of an interesting survey on vacations. The survey asked respondents in the U.S. and Eu ropean countries how much they wouldspend per person on vacation in 2010. The categories ranged from “Nothing and staying at … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Holidays, Personal Finance, Travel
Tagged big vacation, budget, expensive vacation, Travel, travel expenses, vacation, vacation budget, vacation time
2 Comments
Oprah’s Favorite Things: Consumerism Orgy
Oprah had her annual “Favorite Things” show last week. Since this is her last season on the air, it was actually a two day orgy of consumerism. I don’t generally mind Oprah most of the time, but this episode gets … Continue reading
Posted in Debt, Entertainment, Holidays, Personal Finance, Shopping
Tagged consumerism, consumerism orgy, free gifts, Oprah, Oprah giveaway, Oprah show, Oprah's favorite things, stuff
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The Cheapest Way To Rent A Car
I have been car free for several years now, but there are times when I do need to rent a car. I have found that there is one way to consistently get rock bottom prices on a rental car that … Continue reading
A Vacation May Be More Affordable Than You Think
I was recently helping a friend with her family’s vacation planning. They desperately wanted to go to Disney World, but felt like they couldn’t afford it. “It’s just so much more expensive than other places,” she said. I asked her … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Travel
Tagged budget, discount travel, price compare, price quotes, Travel, vacation, vacation research
7 Comments
Save for Christmas Now
Now that the kids are in school and the back to school shopping is done, it’s time to think about the next big spending event: Christmas. Christmas is a little less than four months away. It’s time to take action … Continue reading
Plan for Getting Sick on Vacation
Just about every time we go on vacation, someone gets sick. I think it’s because we’re all off our normal routines and we’re exposed to a lot more people. We eat food that we don’t normally eat, we stay out … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Holidays, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Travel
Tagged getting sick, Personal Finance, sick on vacation, Travel, vacation preparation
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Save Money When Buying Souvenirs for Classmates, Friends and Co-Workers
A lot of times when you go shopping on vacation, it isn’t only those on the trip with you that you’re shopping for. You’ll probably want to get something for your friends, classmates, and family members who are back home. … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Holidays, Personal Finance, Relationships, Shopping, Travel
Tagged classmate souvenirs, co-worker souvenirs, save money, Saving Money, shopping on vacation, souvenirs, Travel, vacation
7 Comments
Saving Money on Vacation Souvenirs for Kids
If you travel with kids, you’re likely to have a bout of the “gimmies” at some point during your vacation. Your kids are likely to want everything they see and you’ll be trying to stick to your budget. How can … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Holidays, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping, Travel
Tagged freebies, gimmies, kid's souvenirs, save money, Saving Money, secret santa, souvenirs, trinkets, vacation, vacation souvenirs
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10 Ways to Waste Money on Vacation
A vacation can be a lot of fun. It can also be very expensive, although it does not have to be. There are many ways to cut costs on a vacation, but even the most conscientious cost cutters are sometimes … Continue reading
Lessons From Father’s Day
Father’s Day has come and gone. My family dutifully celebrated my status as “Dad” by going out for breakfast and, later in the day, ice cream. In deference to the day, no one complained when I ordered only coffee for … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Personal Finance, Relationships
Tagged appreciation, celebrations, event planning, events, father's day, planning celebrations
4 Comments
New Year’s Resolutions That You Have No Realistic Intention Of Keeping
It’s January. If you live anywhere in the USA, you are probably cold right now, at least at the moment of this writing. That means that you are probably inside and have plenty of time to think about things. Stop! … Continue reading
iPhone Apps to Help You Keep Your Financial Resolutions
By C Craig It’s that time of year, when we set down promises to make this — and the coming years — the best yet. “I’ll lose that 10 pounds!” we promise ourselves, “Give up late night snacking, get to … Continue reading
The Positive Financial Effects of New Year’s Resolutions
We’re heading toward the time of year when thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re making some specific financial resolutions: To get out of debt, save for a home, increase your retirement savings, or cut your grocery spending. Those … Continue reading
Too Old for Gifts, But Not for Christmas
Christmas is less than three weeks away. In past years, I would have completed my shopping by now. Indeed, in past years my shopping has always been done by about the middle of October. This year presents new challenges and … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Personal Finance, Relationships, Shopping
Tagged Christmas gifts, Christmas presents, Christmas shopping, difficult to give, gift giving, gifts, presents
10 Comments
The Perils of Pre-Paid Gift Cards
As we head into the holiday season and start looking for gifts to give to those hard to buy for people, gift cards stand out as easy gifts that everyone enjoys. But if you’re thinking of giving a pre-paid gift … Continue reading
Christmas In a Down Economy
Now that Halloween is over, the retailers have removed the gloves and stopped pretending like any other holiday matters. It’s now full speed ahead to Christmas. Usually I dread this time of year. I enjoy Christmas itself but I hate … Continue reading
Celebrate Veteran’s Day
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the War to End All Wars finally drew to a close when the combatant nations signed an armistice to end the First World War. That event … Continue reading
Save Money Vacationing with a Child
As I write this, the final days of summer are winding down in the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn is upon us and most of us are looking forward to cooler weather, football and Halloween. It will be December before we know … Continue reading