Are You in a Spending Competition for Your Kids During the Holidays?
I am divorced and think my ex spends way too much money on Christmas gifts for our two young kids. This is causing tension between us. It feels like a competition I can’t win. I find myself spending too much because I don’t want to look cheap. He has more money than I do. I think he buys the kid

posted 8:00:07am Dec. 05, 2013 | read full post »

Shopping with Young Children: Tips to Keep Your Sanity
As much as I love to shop on-line, I prefer to tackle the masses during Christmas and head to the malls and store. My question is, “How can I shop with two little ones (ages two and four) and remain sane?” I will have to take them with me but really want to give it a try.   Holiday shoppin

posted 12:55:11pm Dec. 04, 2013 | read full post »

One Way to Stress Less During the Holiday
Today's video blog offers a big tip on how to stress less during the holiday season. Check it out on my video blog!

posted 8:00:13am Dec. 03, 2013 | read full post »

10 Ways to Deal With Loss During the Holidays
Today, on Cyber Monday, I won't be shopping. I will be attending the funeral of my neighbor who, at 64 years of age, was working in his yard and died. His death was sudden and unexpected. I wished him Happy Thanksgiving before I left to visit family and a few hours later he collapsed in his yard. I

posted 7:40:18am Dec. 02, 2013 | read full post »

Stay in the Black on Black Friday!
Maybe you are one of those people who got up at 4a.m and shopped until you dropped to hit all the Black Friday bargains. I did it once. Probably, won't do it again. I had two problems. 1) I got impatient with all the lines and didn't really enjoy being around cranking people at 4a.m. with no coff

posted 8:00:47am Nov. 29, 2013 | read full post »