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Inexpensive Outdoor Family Excursions Near Fredericksburg

Oct 17, 2022 04:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Camping is a great, inexpensive way to get tweens and teens to unplug from gaming and other time-consuming screen time devices and spend physical time with family and friends.Don’t feel that you...

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Small Life Changes Can Help Protect Mother Earth and Save Money

Sep 02, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Wastefulness is a real problem that continues to impact our environment. We need to be proactive now in order to leave our children and grandchildren with a better planet than we have today. These...

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The Cost of Midlife Crises

Aug 15, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

It’s said that men make a midlife crisis purchase around the age of 47. I can attest that this is a completely accurate statistic at my house. My husband has been jonesing for a convertible sports...

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Preparing Your Wallet for Possible Harsh Economic Times

Jul 08, 2022 08:04AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Are you like me and wonder if a recession is coming in 2022? Now is the time take a look at your finances and prepare yourself and your family to weather the next economic storm and prepare your...

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Frugal Family Fun

Jun 06, 2022 08:12AM ● By Nikki Ducas

It’s summertime in the ‘Burg! My boys love to get outside and enjoy all that our city has to offer, but this frugal-minded momma needs balance in our family’s entertainment budget. By sprinkling...

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Spend, Save, Give

May 09, 2022 04:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As the school year wraps up and the kids will soon be home all day every day, it’s a good idea to talk with them about money matters. Before you know it, they’ll be ransacking the pantry for more...

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Deals You Thought You Couldn’t Afford

Apr 05, 2022 05:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

“What are we doing tomorrow?” is a commonly asked phrase by my eldest. I fully acknowledge that he is an extravert and he gets his energy from being around people, and while I am a people person,...

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6 Tips to Travel on the Cheap

Mar 04, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As a mom, I find it labor-intensive to travel since I am the one who gathers and packs most of the things. While I am the one who packs everything from snacks to socks, my husband is actually the...

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End Money Silence

Feb 27, 2022 09:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Whenever possible, I avoid small talk on politics, religion, weather, and death. Facetiously, talking about money doesn’t scare me as much as half of Americans that would much rather steer clear...

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What Do You Do For You?

Jan 06, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As chief family officer, I’m constantly finding myself putting the needs of everyone else in my household first. This puts me in a precarious situation of doing too much for my boys and not...

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