The holiday season is an exciting time of year, but for many it can also be stressful and overwhelming. Expenses go up, while income tends to stay the same. Between increased energy bills, gift buying and holiday parties it’s easy to spend more than you normally would in a given month. All the extra spending adds …

One of my favorite things about the holidays is sending and receiving Christmas cards. I love getting them in the mail from family and friends and I also really enjoy making ours. For several years now, I have been making custom photo cards. They always turn out so nice and I really like how unique they …

What are your kids wishing for this Christmas? If they are like mine, they are probably asking for toys! My kids just finished their wish lists and they each had a few toys they really want from brands like Play-Doh, My Little Pony, Nerf and Star Wars. Not surprisingly, these are all great brands made by Hasbro, one of our favorite toy …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveV8Protein #CollectiveBias Amidst the chaos of the season, you’ll find me in the gym working off all the stress and extra calories I’ll inevitably be consuming. It’s the only way I’ll keep my sanity. Between working, going to …

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Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to focus on what most of us do best this time of year — shopping! I’m sure many of you took advantage of all the awesome Black Friday deals but now it’s time to gear up for the next big shopping day of the year — Cyber Monday! I …