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3 Ways to Avoid Overspending During the Holidays

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In the early years of our marriage, the holidays used to throw a wrench in our financial plans. Once the holiday-themed marketing campaigns started, we would be bombarded with messages that we needed more stuff and the fact that we already had one didn’t matter. And then November would roll around. Start with a Percentage.

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What Your Enneagram Number Brings to the Holidays

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The holidays will seem cozy and magical for some, while smothering and excessive to others. Luckily, an ancient personality tool called the Enneagram can serve as a guide to alleviate tension at Christmas and year-end holidays. It can help us understand not just how but why we behave the way we do during the holidays.

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6 Secrets for Thriving (Not Just Surviving) Through the Holidays

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The holiday season has officially graced us with its presence. The holidays are a time of celebration and bliss, not stress. For some, though, the holidays have lost the delight and excitement they once held. How to Reduce Your Holiday Stress. Be temperate to avoid holiday stress. Why is that?

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Top 28 Gifts for Holiday Shopping on A Budget

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While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. This money-minded guide will make your holiday gifting a little easier. Opopop Holiday Discovery Collection $46.99. That’s where we come in. .

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

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Mailing holiday cards is a popular tradition. At minimum, there’s the business of purchasing, signing, addressing and mailing our greetings before the holidays arrive. Letting the tradition go: How to stop sending Christmas cards For different reasons, some of us are opting out of the holiday card tradition.

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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

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I’m a guy who always looks forward to the holidays. I’ll be honest, though; with the financial future of so many people hanging in the balance, and an inevitable structure change looming at Primerica, that holiday season came with some added stress I hadn’t endured during past holiday seasons. I’m no exception. Stay present.

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Have Yourself a Hygge Christmas: How to Tap Into This Cozy Danish Custom

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As the holiday season approaches, the constant hustle and bustle and overwhelming chaos of festivities and social gatherings can leave many of us yearning for a sense of calm. It’s about creating a sense of warmth within ourselves and for others, something that feels especially necessary during the holidays.

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