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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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How to Pick a Financial Advisor

Feb 13, 2021 12:42AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Before I write about picking a financial advisor, you might be asking yourself what exactly is a financial advisor? Well, a financial advisor is an umbrella term describing financial professionals...

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Turn Average Dollar Store Items into Holiday Storage Solutions

Dec 10, 2020 01:35PM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nikki Ducas Do you have a game plan for putting away holiday decorations, or do you scramble to just get them out of sight? While I am very meticulous about how I put our decorations away with...

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How to Shop Smart & Save Time on Amazon

Nov 08, 2020 12:37PM ● By Nikki Ducas

Written by Nikki DucasIf you’re like me, you like a good deal and hate leaving money in the store. The same holds true when I shop online, or even more so since I have more time to “shop around”...

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