Christmas Holiday Tips
Christmas Shopping and Saving Money – 7 Last Minute Tips for Couples
Even if it’s at the last minute, it’s not too late to put these Christmas shopping and money tips to work! Here, “The Money Couple” offer seven ways to get your Christmas gift list under control without spending a whole boatload of money. The holiday season doesn’t have to bring heavy credit card bills or financial stress [...]
11Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
Teaching Kids about Money at Christmas – Tips for Parents
The holiday season can be the perfect time to teach kids about money, spending habits, budgeting allowances, and giving within your financial limits. These tips for kids and Christmas spending are from Karyn Hodgens, seasoned parent and creator of KidsSave – a unique kids’ saving program that puts kids in charge of their money.
“The biggest challenge [...]
7Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
Tips for Introverts – 6 Ways to Reduce Christmas Stress and Anxiety
Holiday stress affects everyone differently – in fact, some people don’t find Christmas stressful or anxiety-provoking at all! Others, such as introverts who aren’t used to the socializing and hubbub the holidays bring, may find Christmas challenging. These tips for people with introverted personality traits will help reduce Christmas stress and anxiety, and make the [...]
3Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 12 comments | Continued
How to Spend Less at Christmas – Money Tips for Couples
Spending less money at Christmas is possible with these tips from “The Money Couple” themselves! The holiday season doesn’t have to bring heavy credit card bills or financial stress – that’s no way to start the New Year.
Before their tips, a quip:
“What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a [...]
19Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
How to Do Your Christmas Shopping Online – Holiday Gift Tips
The earlier you start your Christmas shopping, the happier and wealthier you’ll be! These tips for finding the best holiday gifts online will help you set and achieve your shopping goals for the season.
“I don’t wait for moods,” said Pearl S. Buck. “You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has [...]
18Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
Kindle as a Christmas Gift – A How to Guide for New Users
If you’re giving Kindle 2 as a holiday present (it’s now available in Canada), these “how to use Kindle” tips will help you and your gift recipient! This wireless reading device can be a great Christmas gift idea – if you know how to use it Kindle is perfect for people who travel or college [...]
17Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 3 comments | Continued
Christmas Gift Ideas for Elderly Parents or Grandparents
Are you stuck for holiday gift ideas for your grandparents or elderly mom and dad? Here are seven tips that, if they aren’t the perfect gift ideas for elderly parents or grandparents, will at least get your creative juices flowing!
Before the tips, a quip:
“If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, [...]
13Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 10 comments | Continued
Christmas and Other Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers
As a former teacher, I’ve received lots of perfect Christmas presents for the holidays…and some not so perfect! These ideas for holiday gifts for teachers represent some of the best presents I’ve received.
But before I share my tips, here’s a quip:
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~ William Arthur [...]
5Nov2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
6 Creative and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
If you’re looking for fun, low cost ways to wrap your gifts this holiday season, check out these tips for Christmas wrapping paper. They’re not only inexpensive, they’re also ecofriendly and creative!
Before the tips, a quip:
“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas,” said Kin Hubbard.
If you give a kid a [...]
How to Save Christmas Money Before the Holiday Season
Even if you only have a month to save Christmas money, it’s not too late to budget for holiday season gifts! These tips for saving money range from redeeming credit card awards to buying holiday gifts in bulk.
“These savings, which amount to at least $750, are almost enough to pay for holiday shopping in its [...]
17Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
