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I'm Asking: What Did You Spend on Holiday Gifts?
Your wallet may be feeling a little lonely this week after a very busy month, so don't forget to take it out and take stock of the receipts. Eighty percent of SavvySugar readers admitted to spending most of their holiday budget on gifts, followed by nine percent who spent on seasonal entertainment spreads.
How much cash did you throw down in the name of the season?
Travel Tips For Heading Home From the Holidays
You survived Christmas! If you are headed back to your other home this weekend you can expect crowds. Take some hassle out of your airport preparation, stay, and return trips by following these six tips to stress-proof your journey.
Did You Give or Get More on Christmas?
When it comes to gift giving, I pride myself in picking practical and thoughtful gifts that are in an appropriate price range and generally pay little attention to how much I think someone will spend on me unless there's a spending cap.
However, I have a dear friend who plans her Christmas gifts for her siblings based on what she thinks they will spend on her. This year she shared that she gives her fancy-pants brother pricier gifts because she knows he will fork out more on her and spends less on her brother who gives less decadent presents.
Happy Holidays! Now Give Yourself the Day Off!
Happy Christmas and holiday season! Are you kicking back with your friends and family instead of kicking back a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte between frantic emails? If so, savor the time you have with your nearest and dearest and away from the daily grind.
I'm Asking: Are You Working Today?
Clocking in on holidays is no fun, but it's a reality for many professions and jobs — especially when it comes to putting in time the day before official holidays like Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. Have you traded in email, to-do lists, and tedious tasks for travel, last-minute shopping, spending time with the family, and general festivities today, or are you a busy bee at work?
Where Did Most of Your Holiday Budget Go This Year?
Holiday celebrations have been in full swing for the past few weeks — from office parties to hosting parties, to buying presents for all of your loved ones, and more — there's a ton on everyone's holiday to-do list. Each of these little to-dos starts to add up, and some can be costly.
So, while we hope our holiday tips helped you save some money this season, this time of year it's nearly impossible to avoid all the expenses associated with the holidays.
Your Two Cents: Did You Get a Holiday Bonus?
Gone are the days of wishing for an out-of-space convertible, yacht or a duplex for Christmas — especially from the boss — but you might just get a check. The companies that are in the financial predicament to dish out bonuses typically share the wealth during the holidays as a way to build morale and show employees how much they are appreciated. We all know pay raises were barely there in 2009, so most of us have plenty of ways we'd spend some extra cash.
Packed! 5 Tips to Travel With Presents
Spread your cheer and save time and money doing it! Remember these five tips before traveling with gifts this holiday season — better to be safe before you go . .
6 Tips For Surviving the Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebrating with friends, family, gifts, and plenty of delicious food. Unfortunately, they're also a time for spending way more than usual and fielding awkward questions from relatives you haven't seen all year. Follow my six holiday survival tips to make it through the next couple weeks relatively unscathed.
5 Ways to Spend Less This Holiday Season
Splurge is the word of the season, whether pertaining to eggnog or gifts.The holiday music and displays make it a festive time of year, but it can also be a pretty pricey time if you're not careful. No need to forgo celebrating all together this year, just follow some of my tips on spending less this month.
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