Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and even those of us who rarely go on a date will be venturing out to celebrate love (or support Hallmark Holidays so we don’t feel like losers). If you’re in the same boat, you may have a regularly scheduled “date night” with your spouse, significant other, or best friend [...]
I read something interesting in the paper the other day: Some parents are putting off Christmas until January. Tight budgets are back in vogue, and many parents are just waiting until the after Christmas sales in order to buy their gifts. We are fortunate enough to have all our Christmas shopping done right now, but [...]
Christmas. The very word invokes outright fear in many impulsive shoppers. If you’re prone to smoking the credit cards or breaking the budget during the last few weeks of December, knowing a few tips on how to curb those urges can help you get through to the New Year with your dignity and your wallet [...]
Don’t worry if you’ve spent a bit more than you’d like to have done this holiday season, because you’re probably in excellent company. Unexpected expenses can happen at any time of the year, it just seems to happen more frequently around this time of year. Anything from finding out your little black cocktail dress from [...]
Novelty and spontaneity are grand, but don’t forget that tradition has a very important place, especially for children. Our traditions give us a sense of security and a link to the past while we look forward to the future. Even though we’re living in tough economic times, one thing that any family can afford to [...]
The holidays can be some of the best times of the year, and a tremendous way to close the calendar, so long as you don’t allow the stresses that come with too much family, food, and gift giving to fill you with unnecessary and unwanted anxiety. Most holiday stress originates from gift giving, which feels [...]
