The holidays sneak up on me every single year. And as it’s already September, the countdown to Thanksgiving and Christmas is on. I’d like to say that we try to not spend too much during the holidays, because we actually do try to be mindful about spending and not just go crazy with gifts, but the fact of the matter is, the holiday season is spendy no matter what. There are big meals to prepare, there are travel expenses, gifts, holiday outfits, work gift exchanges, the list goes on. So even if you’re trying to reduce your gift spending or you’ve been saving all year, unanticipated expenses will certainly pop up. …
Money
How to Stop Meal Prepping and Start Saving
Before you tell me about all of the ways extreme meal-prepping has saved you time and money, let me say that I totally get it. It absolutely works for some people. Of course you can save money by purchasing things in bulk, having things prepared to eat all of the time to reduce the temptation to eat out, etc. I think it’s really awesome when people can get this to work for them, because I’m all for anything that makes life easier and saves money….
My Favorite Money Saving Trick
For almost a decade, I paid my bills waiting tables. From corporate restaurants to private dining to wine bars, what waitressing lacked in consistency it made up for in tips. I earned enough of a living during this time to sustain myself through my undergraduate degree, nursing school, our wedding..both with roommates and without. I had to rely on a pretty specific system to make sure my bills were always paid, and always on time, since there were really good days for tips, and really bad days.
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