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Today is Day 4 of The Budget Diet’s 12 Days of Festive and Frugal Christmas Ideas, and today is craft day! Each year, I host a Mother-Daughter cookie exchange, and I plan a simple craft for the girls to make. When we started this tradition 10 years ago, the girls were only 4 years old, … Read more
It’s day 8 of The Budget Diet’s 12 Days of Cookies, and if you’re looking for a pretty and festive Christmas cookie for your cookie exchange, try White Chocolate Cranberry Bars. White Chocolate Cranberry Bars Try White Chocolate Cranberry Bars for a pretty and festive Christmas bar cookie. Servings 2 dozen Author Kristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com Ingredients Instructions Tomorrow’s recipe … Read more
It’s a common misconception that homeless people are on the streets because they’re lazy or addicted. People become homeless for many reasons, and its almost never a choice. Many lose their homes due to foreclosure, poverty, unemployment, mental illness, and physical injury. In all cases, they feel the only option is to hit the streets. … Read more
While the economy is getting better in some ways, we are still dealing with inflation. Many companies have done nothing to increase pay, so every penny counts. Consumers are shopping more diligently and looking for the best deals at every place they shop. Being frugal never goes out of style. We could all use a few … Read more
Many Americans struggle with depression, anxiety, or another mental health issue on a daily basis. When that struggle becomes intense enough to affect your ability to carry out day-to-day work duties, you may be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. While it’s not a given, there are some cases where the SSA … Read more
Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip Recipe Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip is a must for your Super Bowl party or any time you need to serve a crowd! Open up a bag of tortilla chips and watch it disappear. If by some miracle you have leftovers, Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip makes a delicious burrito … Read more
Housing is one of the most important ways to gain security for yourself and your family. Unfortunately, rent is getting more expensive, and many needy families struggle to keep a roof over their head. Housing Choice Vouchers, also known as Section 8 Vouchers, are one of the most popular public assistance programs in the country, … Read more
Celebrations and cake often go hand in hand. When it comes to cake, does it make more sense to buy at Sam’s Club or make your own? To Bake or not to bake? That is the question. When it comes to the gatherings of friends and family for special occasions, often a sweet treat is … Read more
Disability is a frightening world to navigate. Losing the ability to work is humiliating, and finding the resources to start collecting disability income is an exhausting, confusing process. The Social Security Administration has extremely strict definitions of disability, and out of the millions of people who apply every year, only a third are initially approved, … Read more
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) are benefits for people who can’t work or are impoverished. They’re both handled by the Social Security Administration and are commonly thought to be the same thing. But they’re two very different animals when it comes to eligibility and benefits. Here’s the difference: SSI is … Read more