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Curb Your Urge to Splurge: Holiday Edition

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🎁✨ Curb Your Urge to Splurge: Holiday Edition ✨🎁


The holiday season is a joyful time, but it can also bring extra stress on your budget, schedule, and well-being. Purdue Extension is offering a FREE 8-week email series (Oct 6–Nov 24) to help you save money, stress less, and enjoy the season. Each week you’ll get two short emails with real-life holiday hacks. Topics will include money-saving strategies, stress management, DIY gift ideas, food preparation, holiday safety, and more.


Here’s a peek at what’s inside ⬇️


📅 Oct 6
Prime Time Planning — spending plan + Prime Day tips
🎨 Planning Calendar & Crafty Keepsakes — DIY ornaments & memory gifts


📅 Oct 13
💸 Cash Back Confidence — cash-back apps that really pay
📦 Shop Your Stash — track spending & use what you already own


📅 Oct 20
🎁 Gifts on a Dime — affordable hostess gift ideas
🍲 Dinner Done Fast — easy freezer meals for busy nights


📅 Oct 27 (Halloween Week 👻)
💳 Frightful Fees — beware hidden costs & “free” trials
🕵️ Spooky Scams — stay alert with the latest scam list


📅 Nov 3
🧦 Stocking Smarts — budget-friendly stocking stuffer ideas
🍽️ Festive & Food-Safe — themed party foods + safety tips


📅 Nov 10
💆 Holiday Recharge — self-care during the busy season
🤝 Peace at the Table — navigating conflicts & personalities


📅 Nov 17
Last-Minute Lifesavers — gift ideas when time runs out


📅 Nov 24
🎲 Game On! — holiday games & fun family activities


📩 Registration is FREE but closes October 2 — don’t miss it!
👉 Sign up here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2b08r8VOrzTbCD4

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Beth Evans prior to the meeting at 574-235-9605 or bevans4@purdue.edu by October 02, 2025.

If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Beth Evans prior to the meeting at 574-235-9605 or bevans4@purdue.edu by October 02, 2025.

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