The holidays can be an expensive, break-the-bank time of the year, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Whether you are hosting or a guest, there are ways to celebrate Thanksgiving on a budget. You can still maximize fun, family time, and your waistline while minimizing expenses. 

It’s hard to wrap your mind around spending money to save money. It just doesn’t make sense. When you buy something, you see the money leave your wallet (or you bank account). And I’ve literally never seen money hop back into my wallet. But for these gadgets that I’ve listed below (ALL of which I own), you will end up saving money in the long run…  

Life is hard sometimes. It can be stressful, overwhelming, or just plain busy. The days seems like minutes and the to-do lists seem mile-long. Anyone nodding furiously yet? Whether it’s work-life, money, relationships, or something else, everyone needs to decompress and take time to care for themselves. ::enter self-care:: 

I used to spend many summer days at the library. In those weeks after camp had ended but before school started, I would be dropped off at the library bright and early. I’d read books, flip through magazines, play hide and seek, and even volunteer to put books away when I got bored. I thought at the ripe age …