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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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It can be tricky when things come up like holidays, especially those gift-giving holidays, because they also coincide with events like buying new winter clothes for my kids, or family parties, teacher gifts,” she says. For example, my siblings and parents don’t need store-bought gifts, nor do my friends,” Howell says.

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How to Create a Budget: 6 Steps to Get You on the Path to Financial Security

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The cost of building a life isn’t. Remember: just because it’s an essential expense doesn’t mean you’re not overpaying. Be realistic when you’re setting budgets for each category—you need to eat (groceries), but you probably don’t need that chevron maxi skirt (shopping/clothing). It all feels a bit much.

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Angry, Sad or Hungry? That is Not the Time to Shop!

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For example, you go into the local Hallmark store at the Christmas holiday to purchase a card and get all warm and fuzzy seeing all the Christmas wrap, bows and other goodies and walk out with $30.00 For clothing and accessories: keep a running list of what you need and let it build until you absolutely must shop. Good luck this week!

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How to Get Organized Using Lists

Ian's Messy Desk

She has lists of gift ideas, quotes for greeting cards, honey-do’s and much more. Organized people don’t rely on their memory — they rely on their lists. These are a few of the lists he keeps on his handheld device: Account and $ numbers - credit card #s, PIN #s, etc. ( Someday/Maybe. Quotations. Blog content.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s guide to Boston

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If your flight is delayed and you’re running late for a meeting after touching down, do like the locals do and jump on the “T”, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Service is available from several T stations, but most departures take place at South Station, North Station, or Back Bay Station.

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Boston City Guide

Practically Perfect PA

If your flight is delayed and you’re running late for a meeting after touching down, do like the locals do and jump on the “T”, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Service is available from several T stations, but most departures take place at South Station, North Station, or Back Bay Station.

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The Three Day Productivity Retreat Everyone Needs

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Writing out thank you cards you’ve put off. If you are at home on this retreat: clean out your closets, organize your drawers, clean out your junk drawer, dust and clean off your bookshelves, donate old clothes to charity. Just don’t do anything that looks similar to your work. You have his spare key. A wall calendar.