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We enjoy giving gifts for Christmas. Many of us have experienced change in our financial situation in 2009,
so Christmas may be even more financially challenging and stressful than before. Below are three top things you can do to reduce stress this Christmas season.
1. Set specific “gift giving” budget and stick to it.
Pick the maximum dollar amount you will spend for gifts this Christmas. Set the budget based on the cash you have. Knowing that everything is paid for creates a really good Christmas for yourself, too.
If you are willing to spend beyond cash beyond what you currently have, do not charge more than what you will be able to pay off by mid February.
Have it all worked out before you buy the gifts. Avoid spending money you do not have, such as bonuses or commissions you expect to be paid next year.
2. Prioritize your gift giving list.
There are various groups of people on the Christmas gift giving list: kids, spouse, parents, siblings, friends, boss. Depending on the size of your budget, this year, try shortening your list of people who will receive traditional (store bought) gifts.
Reach out and make specific agreements with each group – agreements that will work for everyone involved. Agreements could range from “Let’s set a limit of maximum $ per gift” to “We will not exchange gifts this year and will celebrate Christmas by…” You may be surprised at the warm welcome such a conversation brings.
What about the non-negotiable list of people, such as kids?
As a parent, you may have received a long “Dear Santa” list of what your kids want for Christmas.
If the list stretches beyond this year’s budget, ask your children to select the most important gift on their list or to prioritize the gifts from most important to “nice to have.”
3. Be creative with your gift ideas.
Sometimes not involving money in gift exchange may be the best opportunity to give gifts of the greatest value to those we love.
How about an exchange of family coupons, where the child gives the gift of cleaning his/her room for one year and the adult gives the child a certain number of uninterrupted hours of game play on the XBox or Nintendo?
Another creative way to approach gift giving this Christmas is to have a family agree on replacing personal gifts with a contribution to an organization or charity that the entire family can align behind. Rather than spending money on yourself, you jointly give to others or a cause that matters.
What creative and fun ways can you and others on your list bring in any holiday or celebration with less stress and a great gift to yourself, too?
lona Dolinska-Reiser, CFA., author of “The Spenders Guide to Becoming a Millionaire” is an expert in the psychology of wealth and personal financial wellness. Her company, Wealth Skills, Inc provides financial wellness education, products and services including Online Courses, Workshops, Books, DVD’s, and individual financial coaching. Her unique education is a vital resource for individuals and organizations committed to financial wellness as a key aspect of reaching their goals and improving health.
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Where can I buy vintage Nintendo games?
I try to avoid e-bay, and i just want some games for my nintendo 64.
also, where could I buy a super nintendo?
vintage Nintendo 64 games – http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=vintage%20Nintendo%2064%20games&tag=p045-20&index=videogames&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
super nintendo – http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=super%20nintendo&tag=p045-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Hope this helps
Good luck!
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Wilton Shell Seashell Mermaid Ariel Cake Pan Mold (2105-8250, 1989) Retired $24.99 The contouring of the pan outlines the form and provides a generous backing to hold the cake. Crafted of quality aluminum, this bakeware heats evenly and keeps interiors moist while allowing surfaces to gently brown. Lightweight yet durable, it also retains its shape and transfers detailing clearly to the food surface. When the party is over, the pan cleans easily so there’s less time spent in the… |
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Wilton Pink Panther Cat Cake Pan (502-4548, 1977) Retired The contouring of the pan outlines the form and provides a generous backing to hold the cake. Crafted of quality aluminum, this bakeware heats evenly and keeps interiors moist while allowing surfaces to gently brown. Lightweight yet durable, it also retains its shape and transfers detailing clearly to the food surface. When the party is over, the pan cleans easily so there’s less time spent in the… |
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Wilton Ziggy Cake Pan (502-7628, 1978) The contouring of the pan outlines the form and provides a generous backing to hold the cake. Crafted of quality aluminum, this bakeware heats evenly and keeps interiors moist while allowing surfaces to gently brown. Lightweight yet durable, it also retains its shape and transfers detailing clearly to the food surface. When the party is over, the pan cleans easily so there’s less time spent in the… |
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Vintage Earthworm Jim Party Hats (8 count) $7.99 Earthworm Jim Party Supplies (8 count Hats)… |
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RCA to Coax Cable RF Video Adapter $2.25 Hook up your “Vintage” Video Game System to a modern TV THROUGH THE STANDARD RF ANTENNA CONNECTION, found on the back of any of today’s newer televisions! By using this adapter, you avoid trying to attach the double “screw in” spade connectors found on your old video game system’s switch box! No newer TVs have had this “old school”, “double spade” antenna connection since the 70′s and early 80′s! … |
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SNES Retro USB Super Nintendo Controller $2.99 Featuring an eight-way directional pad and six digital buttons, the Tomee SNES USB Controller lets you play classic arcade and puzzle games on your PC with ease. Its USB connectivity makes installation a snap on a PC or a Mac…. |
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Nintendo NES System – Video Game Console $499.95 Unparalleled, SMB blew open the doors to the videogaming world. With rich palettes of colour, eight four level worlds, spot-on play control, and expert level design, SMB was a much longer game than most of Atari’s products and was a game unlike any other at that time. SMB also had the benefit of being very simple to grasp; run, jump, and fire. It was also the first side-sroller as we know it, thou… |
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Generation NEX Videogame Console $59.99 Open up the closet and dust off your NES game collection. Messiah Entertainment, Inc.’s Generation NEX Videogame Console is a tribute to all that is cherished about gaming, a time in gaming history long gone, but not forgotten. Messiah has brought you back in time to 1985, a time in gaming history where graphics and sound did not matter. A time when game play was most important and fun was the fo… |
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Jakks Atari Classics 10 In 1 TV Games $19.99 With the Atari 10-in-1 TV Games System you have a completely self-contained gaming system. Take 10 classic video games with you wherever you go — all you have to do is hook it up to your TV. The system is even designed to look like a real Atari 2600 joystick!… |
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Hanafuda Japanese Flower Cards #180072 $29.95 Box two decks of 48 thick, high quality Hanafuda playing cards (not plastic) in a hard plastic case. Vibrant colors adorn these Hanafuda “Flower Game” Playing cards, they measure 1 1/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches. One deck has a red border and the other has a black border. Made in Japan…. |