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| Spreading the Cost of Christmas
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It's a bit late for this year but, if you want to spread the cost of Christmas, buy 1 or 2 extra items every time you do a 'grocery' shop and store them for parents' or in-laws' Christmas presents.
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| Posted on: 11/05/2009 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Multicultural Winter Holiday Celebration Ideas
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At Christmas, my family usually all get together to celebrate. Our family is very multi-cultural, and this year, our house will be the gathering place. We have family members who are from India, who are Jewish, and African.
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| Posted on: 10/14/2009 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Holiday Stress
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I'm looking for your best advice for having a stress free holiday. It can be cooking, party planning, traveling, or gift giving. This information is for a magazine article and I will quote you. Thanks.
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| Posted on: 08/25/2009 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Avoid Holiday Spending With Envelops
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To avoid using credit cards and over spending during the holidays, I use the envelope system. I write each person or event on an envelope and every pay day I put in $5 or $10, just depends. I put the envelopes in order of importance and a certain amount.
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| Posted on: 12/18/2008 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Start Stocking Your Pantry For The Holidays
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  Although it may seem too early to think about the Holidays, they are just around the corner. There are always special recipes and favorite foods that are only prepared for these holidays.
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| Posted on: 10/09/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Shop For Christmas During Back To School
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This may sound really crazy to a lot of people but I have a way of saving money at Christmas time that is unique. In August when the kids go back to school, our state has a no tax weekend for school supplies and other school related items.
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| Posted on: 08/12/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| A Change Jar for Christmas
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I put all my change in a jar from one Christmas to the next. I always pay with bills, this way I get more change to put in my jar. When I'm ready to do my Christmas shopping, I take my change to the bank and cash it in for bills or put in my account.
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| Posted on: 01/24/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving for Next Christmas
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I noticed today at the grocery store we sell gift cards you can keep loading. Hey, everyone needs groceries! So I decided after Christmas I am going to get one and put $5 on it every payday.
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| Posted on: 12/21/2007 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Start Buying Christmas Gifts In The Fall
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My husband was surprised that I had started to buy little Christmas gifts before Halloween! But there are so many people we would like to give little gifts to at church, work and so on. So I start to shop around for Christmas gifts in the fall, so I can take advantage of bargains, and defray the costs over several months.
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| Posted on: 10/17/2007 | 9 Feedback(s) |
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| Cook Big Holiday Meals The Day Before
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Cook Big Holiday Meals The Day Before. With the big holidays coming, I find when I cook a big meal, I'm too tired to eat. So I make everything possible the day before. Potatoes are peeled, boiled and mashed, dressing is made and baked (when it's done, pour over some chicken broth, cover with foil and it stays moist), turkey is cleaned and placed in the roaster then back in the fridge.
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| Posted on: 11/19/2006 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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