Category: Holidays
7 Steps to Help You Budget for a Stress Free Holiday Shopping Season
November 9th, 2022
The holidays are a time of joy, light, and celebrations when families and friends gather from near and far to spend time together. The season is certainly a special time of year. Yet all the celebrations, the travel, the entertaining, the gift giving, and the food and drink that is associated with t...
Best Ways to Plan and Track Your Holiday Spending
November 11th, 2020
Whether you consider yourself a spender or a penny-pincher, the holidays present many challenges when it comes to staying on a budget and meeting long-term financial goals. The problem is that there are so many additional opportunities for spending during the holidays. In addition to purchasing...
Trying to Navigate the Holidays During COVID? [8 Health & Safety Tips]
October 29th, 2020
Spending joyful holidays with friends and family requires heightened precautions this year. Given that our community members travel either across town to the homes of loved ones or out of state for extended visits, we are all tasked with taking precautionary measures. Until COVID is defeated, we are...
Stuck at home? Here’s some fun ideas for the whole family!
May 28th, 2020
Many of you have had kids at home for months and may be running short on creative ideas to pass the time. Here’s a few activities, links, and tips you might find helpful. AMUSE THE KIDS 1. Learn to draw treasured cartoon characters with “Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems,” a num...
Holiday Decorations for Your Home on a Budget
December 3rd, 2019
With the holidays coming up soon, you’re probably surrounded by beautiful and charming holiday decorations every time you leave your home. Maybe you’re wishing that your home could be holiday ready, but you just don’t have a big budget for holiday decorations. The good news: You do...
Check Out These DIY Christmas Decorations
November 16th, 2019
Christmas would not feel like Christmas without the decorations filling our surroundings with the magic, sparkling warmth of the season. After you have baked your cookies, start a tradition of crafting Christmas decorations with your family to give away as gifts or to adorn your home with memories...
Where to Shop for the Best Holiday Bargains Online and in Store
October 24th, 2019
As we move into the busiest part of the holiday season, you’ll hear a constant countdown: How many days left until Christmas? Whether you started shopping super early or you haven’t even thought about what to buy everyone yet, it’s helpful to know where you can get the best holiday...
How to Stay Safe When Shopping for Holiday Gifts Online
October 30th, 2018
Want to avoid long lines and large crowds this holiday season? Shopping online lets you zip through your list with just a few clicks. Before whipping out your plastic, however, you’ll want to make sure you’re shopping on a secure site. Below are a few tips on how to stay safe w...
Where to go see Christmas Lights in Boston and Surrounding Area
December 12th, 2017
For many people, one of the best things about the holidays is the spectacular light displays. Some of the displays in the Boston area are so amazing that they’ve become famous, while others are brand new sensations that are destined to become time honored Boston traditions. Don’t miss ou...
Top 10 Tips on How to Avoid Weight Gain Over the Holidays
November 28th, 2017
For most of us, fully enjoying the holiday season means partaking in dinner parties, baking sweet treats, enjoying desserts, and imbibing in calorie-laden holiday libations. While participating in these extra-festive festivities, we often pick up a few additional pounds. Try to stick with the follo...