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13 Best Christmas Gifts for Teen Readers

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Reading is a hobby that you want to embrace and nurture in a teenager. But for a teen that reads, you can’t just buy him or her any book and think that it will suffice. So here are some ideas that may help you find the perfect gift for your favorite bookworm teen. Here are the best gifts for teens that like to read.   1. Kindle Fire eReader Why give your book lover just one book when you can give her … [Read more...] about 13 Best Christmas Gifts for Teen Readers

9 DIY Money Tree Gift Ideas

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They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a tree out of money. Money trees are a unique way to give money as a gift. I remember my aunt giving me a money tree as a gift when I was growing up and I loved it. The best part about receiving a money tree as a gift is that you can tell the person giving it actually put some effort into creating it. Also, since the gift is literally … [Read more...] about 9 DIY Money Tree Gift Ideas

13 Best Board Games to Give as Gifts

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Everyone knows someone who loves board games, but sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a good board game and a bad one. I’m here to share the best board games to give as gifts.   You definitely don’t want to give a board game connoisseur a boring board game!  Here are our favorite board games to give as gifts this year. 1. Pandemic This one’s great because it’s not about pitting players … [Read more...] about 13 Best Board Games to Give as Gifts

13 Best Lego Christmas Gifts for Kids Under 10

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There's a reason Legos have been a favorite for kids both young and old for generations, they're awesome. But sometimes those Lego gifts are tough to choose. They're either too advanced or too costly for your Lego aficionado. This list aims to help you find a few Lego Christmas Gift options that are right up their alley.   1. Klutz’s Crazy Action Contraptions Book Katie of Gift of Curiosity puts this as … [Read more...] about 13 Best Lego Christmas Gifts for Kids Under 10

Were My Student Loans Worth It? My Thoughts 7 Years Out

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My husband and I paid off over $65,000 in student loans combined. At first, we tackled my loans, then his loans, and then recently I started helping my parents pay off the Parent Plus loans they took out for my education. $65,000 is ALOT of money. Until we decided to aggressively tackle our loans in 2015, we were paying 6.8% interest to avoid the problem. Two years later we've since paid off all of our … [Read more...] about Were My Student Loans Worth It? My Thoughts 7 Years Out

11 Free Christmas Traditions for Families going into 2023

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Holiday traditions are great, especially when you have young kids. The trouble is holidays can also become pretty expensive. That’s why a cheap or even better, free, holiday tradition offers the best of both worlds. Here are some suggestions for Free Christmas Traditions for Families.   1. Have a Family Slumber Party Mommy on Purpose suggests taking one of those vacation days and camping out in the living … [Read more...] about 11 Free Christmas Traditions for Families going into 2023