As my final post of this season, I am sharing with you a poem I wrote in 2011.  It reminds us all – myself included – that the best gift of all is the one we create and the time that we spend with those we love.

Cheers!

Susan

My thoughts on the real meaning of the holidays…

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The holidays are almost here and the festivities have already started (including Black Friday promotions) even before the turkey is on the table.  With only 4 Mondays to go, here’s my next tip of 10 to help control spending this holiday season, regardless of the holiday you observe.

Holiday Planning Tip of the Week: Monday #6 – November 20 – November 26. . . Check the List Again

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This post first appeared on Right About Money.

The Dow has been setting record highs regularly this autumn. But it remains an awful long way from one million. Then again—maybe not so long after all, Warren Buffett suggests.

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Here’s my final tip to enjoy a more relaxing and memorable gift-giving season this year.

Tip #10 – Give time.  How much time will you spend with your loved ones this holiday?  Research confirms that when asked, kids’ most prized and longed for gift was TIME with parents.  So, make time to read a book together, watch a movie, bake, prepare a meal, call grandma and grandpa together.  Anything – just together. It’s an investment that will pay off long after the holidays are over.

I wish you and your family a very happy, memorable and enjoyable holiday season together!

Here are links to the previous tips for a more relaxed holiday:

Tip#1 – Make a list, Tip #2 – Set a budget, Tip #3 – Prioritize your list, Tip #4 – Be generous, Tip #5 – Follow the 4 gift rule for kids, Tip #6 – Free is good!, Tip #7 – Plan a family movie night,  Tip #8 – Write a Letter, Tip #9 – Stop Shopping