From the yearly archives:

2009

Stocking Stuffers Almost Broke My Budget

Mark and I hit a couple of stores yesterday to pick up 3 or 4 things on our list that we weren’t able order online. I am REALLY proud of us for having a shopping budget this year (for the first time ever!) and really working hard to stick to it. Believe it [...]

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Is Credit Card Debt your Ghost of Christmas Past?

Here we are again, 10 days until Christmas. You’re filled with stress and dread. It’s not like you just have money to toss around. What you DO have is an arm long list of people counting on you to deliver on the 25th. Every single time you think about cutting back [...]

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How do I get a pay day loan to stop debiting my checking account?

Once upon a time, quite some time ago, I was an employee for a payday lending call center.  I started out on the phones and worked my way up to being the compliance officer and trainer.  Later, I was hired by another payday lender to launch and manage their new call centers.  To say I [...]

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8 Things to Do in Atlanta This Christmas Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! People are grumpy and smacking one another around at Wal-Mart to get that last best deal. Traffic around the mall sucks. Kids expectations are insane. So… it’s time to take a step back, get out of the house, and do some fun family [...]

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23 Frugal or Homemade Christmas and Hanukkah Ideas

This is officially my favorite time of year!!!!!  I love the baking and the family time and the carols!  I love the sappy movies and even sappier commercials on TV.  I love the excitement of the children.  The holidays mean family to me… and this year will be no different.
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