{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Soft Sensibilities","provider_url":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog","author_name":"Kimberly","author_url":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/author\/kimberlypearl-92gmail-com\/","title":"How Not to Go Broke During the Holidays &#8226; Soft Sensibilities","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CXty3zUZL3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/how-not-to-go-broke-during-the-holidays\/\">How Not to Go Broke During the Holidays<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/how-not-to-go-broke-during-the-holidays\/embed\/#?secret=CXty3zUZL3\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Not to Go Broke During the Holidays&#8221; &#8212; Soft Sensibilities\" data-secret=\"CXty3zUZL3\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"I suppose I&#8217;m a bit late to the rescue now that Black Friday\/Cyber Monday\u00a0Week is over,\u00a0but better late than never, right?! If anything, there&#8217;s no better time: being smart about money is of the essence. (See evidence below, Exhibit A: a screen shot of a group text between my girlfriends and I about our post-spree predicament.)\u00a0You&#8217;ve spent more than you&#8217;ve budgeted and there&#8217;s still an entire month of festivities to go. Presents, parties, and holiday pick-me-ups do\u00a0not\u00a0come cheap.\u00a0What&#8217;s a girl to do when she&#8217;s nearing (or at!) her credit card limit but still has travel, food, booze, and gifts that require more than a bone or two? Going broke is NOT the answer. Here&#8217;s the frugal girl&#8217;s guide to getting by\u2014and being smart: 1. Take a look at the current state of your finances. I know it hurts, but girl: ignorance is\u00a0not bliss. (It&#8217;s the stupidest saying I&#8217;ve yet heard.) I get it. I hate looking at my credit card statements when I&#8217;m guilty of spending more than I know I should, but a reality check is\u00a0exactly what you need. Do not go on and spend as if you haven&#8217;t a care in the world. You&#8217;ll regret it when the&hellip;","thumbnail_url":"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/money-wings-flying-emoji-iphone.jpg"}