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Whether you’re a student, a shift worker, a mom, or a young professional – we can all agree on one thing.  Life gets really busy sometimes! 

So you’ve decided to do things differently this year.  In 2017, you’re going to be smarter with your money.  You’ve made up your mind to create a budget and stick to it.

There’s just something about the beginning of a new year!  With the turn of a calendar page, our hopes are renewed, our expectation awakens, and the desire to set goals reignites.  It’s pretty powerful stuff!

Christmas is here – let’s party!  Bring on the work parties, the church parties, parties with friends, the dinner parties, the get-togethers with family…  Sound familiar?  What has the potential to be the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful and expensive.

I have a confession to make!  I’m addicted to buying Christmas ornaments – or, at least, I was when I first moved into my house a couple of years ago.