Stretch Your Holiday Dollar

I'm going to share with you what I do every November and December to save money so I have a little extra for gift giving and purge my pantry and freezer at the same time.

My secret...I prepare meals ONLY from what I have in my freezer and pantry as of November 1st. The only groceries I purchase are fresh produce, dairy and bread.

What's your secret to saving money around the holidays or in general? Come on share and send me your comments!

Tis the night before Halloween

Tis the night before Halloween and not a creature is stirring, but
Mom is having a frightful dream of the upcoming holidays and all the hoopla it's bringing!

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Back to School Post #7 of 7- Conclusion-Help Them Find Their Own Way

Help Them Find Their Own Way
I have learned from my own experience that what works for me and works for my son and works for my husband doesn’t work for my daughter. If your method of organization isn’t working for your student, help her brainstorm a different method that will work for her. If she can come up with her own solution she will have more ownership of it and be more successful as a result.

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Excerpt from Get Rich Organizing

Do you know what's in your closet?

Do you have a closet full of clothes and can never find anything to wear? Do you hate to shop for clothes? Do you buy clothes and when you wear them feel like they just aren’t quite right?

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Back to School Post #6 of 7 - Teach Project Management

Teach Project Management
With longer projects, planners are essential. Suggest students subtract two days from the project’s due date for each week they have to work on it. (For a three-week assignment, for example, subtract six days and consider the new date as the due date.) This gives the student a buffer if anything comes up to throw him off schedule. From there, help your student work backward in his planner to create shorter term goals, such as “purchase materials,” “complete outline,” “finish first draft,” etc. This helps them manage their progress along the way and avoid a frantic rush to finish at the end.

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Excerpt from Get Rich Organizing