Content written by Cassie Parker
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Written by Cassie Parker
For many people, having a beautiful home means decorating for the season. Sure, decorating for the winter holidays is a widely accepted practice in western culture. Consumers spend billions upon billions on gifts and seasonal decor just for this one season! However, more and more people also want to decorate for the fall, spring, and […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
Halloween costumes have changed a lot over my lifetime. Remember the particular smell of the plastic masks that came with the costumes our parents grabbed for a few bucks at the pharmacy or big-box store? Now, the stores are overrun with intricate, adorable costumes that also carry really high price tags. And that’s before you […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
The end of summer means that the kids are back in school, the temperature starts falling, and the end-of-year onslaught of holidays is on the horizon. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s are all welcome respites from the day-to-day grind of life, and most people look forward to them. After all, little kids look […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
FIRE is an acronym that stands for “financial independence, retire early.” People often think FIRE is for people with high incomes who live a life of extreme frugality, saving and investing in passive income sources to help fund an extra-long retirement period. For lots of people, that is how FIRE works. But not everyone wants […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
For most of us (you know, those without trust funds), buying a home means that we must first get a mortgage. The mortgage process can seem daunting and scary. It’s so much money and such a huge commitment, and it requires people poking into every area of your financial life. And there are so many […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
Sixty-three percent of Americans list developing good saving habits as an important financial goal. However, knowing that saving is important and actually saving your pennies are very different things! Don’t despair, though. Although lots of people struggle with saving, there are simple tricks you can use to make frugality and saving part of your daily […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
These days, there seems to be a subscription service for just about everything. From streaming services to monthly subscription boxes filled with anything you could ever need or want, there’s something for everybody. These subscriptions can make great gifts, provide entertainment, or allow people to try out new products they may be interested in. It’s […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
It’s time to travel! Summers for many of us are about road trips, and this summer seems tailor-made for getaways by car. However, that does mean for those of us with children figuring out ways to keep our kids entertained and healthy in their car seats for long hours. Don’t fret. There are many inexpensive […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
By August, many parents are ready for their kids to be back in school and for normal schedules to resume. This year that feeling is stronger than ever! In many families, the kids came home from school one Friday in March of 2020 and have yet to physically return to the classroom. But the bad […]
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Written by Cassie Parker
The summer of 2021 is shaping up to be one of the busiest travel seasons on record. The travel site Hopper forecasts that the rise in plane ticket prices that began this spring will continue through mid-summer, and vacation rental bookings are up sharply as well. That means that vacationing this summer is going to […]
