It’s the holiday season, and when it comes to the holidays you need to have a plan in place to not only survive the holidays, but to stick to you budget! I’ve put together a list of ALL the posts we have to help you thrive this holiday season, and we’ll be adding to it […]
5 Best Gifts For Beauty Lovers
When shopping for a gift for a woman who loves make-up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Walking into a beauty shop is hard enough to chose a product for you when there are so many… let alone selecting something for someone else. Make-up and perfume are really personal choices, so unless she tells you the […]
Toss the Gloss: Valuable Beauty Tips For Everyone
When I agreed to take on the “title” of Beauty Columnist here at The Centsible Life, I nearly hesitated. I’m a writer and a fashion stylist, but what kind of beauty background could I back my beauty articles with? But I’m a writer who happens to love hands-on-research, so I’m thrilled to share my learnings through […]
Reindeer Lollipops
If you are looking for a last-minute gift idea that kids can make and gift this holiday season that uses mostly scrap materials (and a big bag of lollipops), then I’ve got the perfect one. How to Make Reindeer Lollipops What you need: scrap paper or card stock in brown, grey and/or black – it […]
Work at Home Gift Guide
While the kids are making their lists I started to think about what was on my list. While I don’t really need anything, I have some wants, and I realized there may be some other readers out there who are shopping for someone who works from home or is a freelancer this holiday season. Freelance workers, […]
Gifts that Give Back
Gifts that give back are the greatest gifts. They not only allow you to find that perfect something for someone, but they also give back to others in need. It’s a great way to do both when you’re on a limited budget and find wats to five back even more if you’re already in the […]
Giving Tuesday: A Day to Give Back
You know all about Black Friday, you shopped Cyber Monday, and you supported small businesses for Small Business Saturday. But today is another day you may not have heard of it’s Giving Tuesday. It’s a day to give back. Here’s a brief video on what Giving Tuesday is all about: There are tons of ways you […]
Money Questions: To Regift or NOT to Regift
Ah the holidays. It’s a lovely time of year and even better there are gifts! If you are like most people you receive a good number of holiday presents. I’m hoping that your family and friends gift you things that are useful, and well-loved. But chances are likely that you’ll receive at least one present that is […]
Centsible Gift Guide: Kids Gifts for Less
Today’s gift guide is all about the kids, but of course it’s on a budget! All the gifts featured are under $25 except for one (it’s $26). If you’re still stuck on ideas though our friends at TimetoPlayMag.com have a price comparison tool which provides users with live pricing details of the hottest toys and […]
Playing Santa
Yesterday we happened on an amazing deal at Target as part of their three day sale that allowed us to get what the kids wanted and stick to our budget. Target constantly offers gift cards with purchases. They usually have some specific instructions on how to earn them, or in the case of larger ticket […]
