Holiday Tips for Tough Times
Between gift-buying and family gatherings, ’tis a hectic season—even without the added pressures of a recession. Keep yourself sane with these tips and tricks.
The New Rules for the Recession Holidays
Tight times have brought out our ingenuity in spending and this second holiday season of the downturn is no different. We rounded up a few of our favorite new rules for surviving the holidays. More…
13 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Gifts
Black Friday may be the day retailers start turning a profit, but for shoppers it can be the day budgets starts plunging into the red. Still, with careful planning and some creativity, you can avoid the chest pains that so often come in January when you open your bills. More…
Tips for Holiday Tipping
The recession is a great excuse for cutting back on your spending—be it the amount you pay for a pair of shoes or the number of nights you’ll go out to expensive dinners each week. But try blaming the recession for your slimmer-than-usual tips. More…
Holiday Parties for the Unemployed
For once you get to lord it over the Goldman Sachs suckers, my unemployed friends. Sure, they’re getting record bonuses this year, but do they get a holiday bash? Uh-uh.
Meanwhile, around the country, people are organizing company parties for the company-less. (In case you missed seeing your co-workers get drunk in totally inappropriate clothing choices and then clumsily grope each other.) More…
Why I’m the Recession Grinch
Christmas at my house last year featured a fragrant spruce, an occasional snowy view out the back window, and a killer holiday party decked out in subtle but elaborate ribbons, bows, candy canes and such. Santa showed up. More…
Unemployment-Friendly Gifts
Recession-Themed Holiday Gifts (Woo hoo!)
As you enter the home stretch of holiday shopping, let the recession be your guide. More…
A Slimmed-Down Christmas — But Will It Last?
There’s little doubt that the holiday season is different this year. From smaller Christmas trees and fewer extravagant gifts, to an increase emphasis on homemade foods and decorations, millions of families across the country are cutting back on expenses without sacrificing the holiday spirit this year. More…
Looking For Holiday Savings? Try Pop-Ups
Throughout 2009, malls across the country have been battered by the downturn, struggling to stay afloat amidst a record number of store closures and a high rate of retail vacancies. Now that the holiday season is nearing, though, those same vacancies are turning out to be a benefit for some retail companies. More..
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