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Planning
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 39 Frugal Tips for Saving Money at Christmas 
 Tips for saving money during the Christmas holiday season. Includes tips for Christmas cards, wrapping paper, decorations, food, and entertainment. Many of these tips can be applied at times of the year other than Christmas. From a money-saving tips ezine. http://www.betterbudgeting.com/articles/holidays/saveatchristmas.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 24, 2008 Alzheimer's: Planning for the Holidays
Provides caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease with ideas for coping during the holiday season, a time that "may bring mixed feelings and questions about your loved one's needs, his or her capacity to be involved in holiday festivities, and your expectations for yourself." Topics include planning celebrations, managing expectations, home preparation, and involving loved ones in the holiday plans. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=CF51EDFA-83FE-4292-A2D90C07588B6F90&locID= Topics: Holidays & Observances, Long-term Care, Mental Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Green Holiday Tips From the Sierra Club
Suggestions for making the winter holidays more eco-friendly. Ideas include recycling old cell phones, making your own wrapping paper, buying energy-saving LED lights, getting a pesticide-free tree, and donating your time or money to an environmental group. Also includes a link to a "holiday survival guide," which provides material about environmental issues for dinner table discussion. From the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/holidays/ Topics: Environment, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Holiday Survival Guide: Manage Stress and Simplify Your Holiday Season
Advice on reducing stress during the holiday season, including dealing with difficult relatives, loneliness, shopping, and party planning. An About.com site. http://stress.about.com/od/holidaysurvivalguide/Holiday_Survival_Guide_Manage_Stress_and_Simplify_Your_Holiday_Season.htm Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 27, 2008 What Matters to You This Holiday Season?
This site concentrates on ways to focus on the true meaning of the holidays, providing ideas for preventing excessive consumerism, saving money, and selecting environmentally responsible holiday gifts. Includes gift ideas, holiday statistics, and ideas for planning an alternative gift fair. From the Center for the New American Dream, an organization devoted to responsible consumerism. http://www.newdream.org/holiday/ Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Nov 27, 2008 |
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