Posts Tagged ‘ Christmas ’

 

Five steps to a truly merry Christmas

Tis the season to be sil-ly, fa la la la la, la la, la, la. Okay, it’s not quite the lyrics to Deck the Halls, but Christmas does seem to promote largesse in more ways than one. Not only do we go overboard with the credit cards, we seem to think it’s a given that we must dish up more food than nubile nymphs at a Roman feast.   More →

All I want for Christmas

When money is tight, Christmas seems to loom like an all-devouring beast. Expectations are high. Gifts for everyone. Even if you start from a low base of $10 a person or only buy for the children, most families are heading well into the hundreds of dollars before too long. It\’s hard to see a way out of it cheaply.   More →