Since I took on the no gift card challenge [1], my holiday shopping got just a bit more complicated! Of course, a lot of the holiday stress we face is self inflicted…
Amid the flurry of holiday parties [2], shopping [3], and all of our holiday traditions [4], we took some time out for a stress free adventure: making gingerbread houses with Grandma!
Stress Free Gingerbread Houses
If you’ve ever made gingerbread houses with a team of 3 kids under the age of 6, you know it’s not exactly a stress free project. But I’ll let you in on a little secret – the $9 prebuilt gingerbread houses at Costco! Skipping the assembly and going directly to the decorating is a fun, cheap, stress relieving holiday project. Want proof?
Stressed about the holidays? Here are 7 More Tips to Avoid Holiday Spending Stress [5]!
Holiday Shopping
- Naughty or Nice? Don’t Put These on Your Credit Card [6]
- How Retailers Woo You Into More Holiday Purchases [7]
- Tipping for the Holidays [8]
Investing
- A Primer on Closed-end Funds [9]
- Invest In The Best S & P 500 Index Funds & ETFs [10]
- Understanding and Avoiding Mutual Fund Fees [11]
Retirement
- Social Security Benefits to Get a Boost in 2012 [12]
- Will You Have to Work Until Age 80? [13]
- Help! I Don’t Know What Retirement Plan You’re Talking About! [14]
- How Much Do You Need To Retire? [15]
- How Much Should You Spend in Retirement? [16]