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Simplicity of Life with Less Stuff

Dec 13, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

  With the holiday season upon us, are you jonesin’ for the newest tech gadget? Are your children making lists of all their wants and desires? This is consumerism and the retail industry is...

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Unpleasant Cashless Situation Leads to Financial Responsibility

Nov 22, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

My 12-year-old son recently told me that he couldn’t buy any food at the FredNats game he went to with his youth group. The stadium is cashless, and all he had was the twenty-dollar bill I sent...

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All Experience is Valuable

Oct 06, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

My son is jonesing to make money but he’s only 12. This got me thinking: where do tweens or even young teenagers find opportunities to gain work experience before they are eligible to get a work...

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Christmas is Coming. Now Let’s Find Those Deals!

Sep 20, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

While sitting poolside, thinking of ideas for my next column, my thrifty budget-conscious friend curiously asked if I had a list of hidden-gem deals that could help her save Christmas for her big...

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Don’t Judge People by How They Spend Money

Aug 16, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Do you buy generic because you want to or because you have to? This got me thinking. While checking out at Aldi last week, I spent $98.61 and made the comment that my husband is going to wonder...

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Money-Saving Tips for Back-to-School Shopping

Jul 14, 2021 10:09AM ● By Nikki Ducas

The idea of shopping for back-to-school (BTS) sounds strange after 18 months of emergency homeschooling of virtual and hybrid learning. As parents, it is our job to get our children excited again...

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How Meal Planning Can Keep You Healthy

Jun 18, 2021 05:34AM ● By Debra Caffrey

You know by now that meal planning and cooking food at home is going to save you more time and money than if you did not practice these smart habits, but being prepared in the kitchen also has...

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What Triggers Your Impulse Buying? 

May 17, 2021 05:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

  It’s been more than seven years since I’ve shopped at Target. I know this is shocking to read, but I had a shopping addiction. I would just go in while my eldest was in preschool and browse the...

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Green Living

Apr 08, 2021 09:13PM ● By Nikki Ducas

“It’s not easy being green,” sings a frog named Kermit. This may be true for a frog, but it’s certainly not true for my eco-friendly family. Long before kids, my husband and I started making...

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Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Mar 02, 2021 04:09PM ● By Nikki Ducas

The best tip I received from a realtor when I was looking to buy my house was to find a good realtor, not just a real estate agent. Little did I know, not everyone with a real estate license is a...

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