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Money and Time Saving Tips for Visiting The Big Apple During the Holidays {Guest Post}

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I know Jen Madden through the community in which I live in Northern New Jersey, and enjoy hearing about her experiences out-and-about the city.  As a journalist, Jen tends to get the scoop on some cool things happening around town, and what better time than the holidays to share money and time saving tips for […]

Keeping Up with The Elf on the Shelf: Tips from Readers

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Right before Thanksgiving, I had a little dialogue with some friends and fans of the mom a la mode Facebook Page about how to properly navigate the Elf on the Shelf tradition. You see, this is a big year for the Elf in our family, as Roc is old enough to comprehend – ok, maybe […]

How I Created 3 Yummy Dinners with $25 from ALDI (and you can, too!) {Giveaway Closed}

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I first became aware of ALDI supermarkets when my brother lived in Germany.  And then slowly started to see the “high-quality, low-price” grocery retailer chain popping up around me in suburban New Jersey. And I was intrigued….what is this ALDI – and is it as great as everyone says it is from a price/value standpoint? […]