Posts tagged with ‘shopping’

It’s almost the silly season, which means the craziness of having to buy loads of gifts as well as things to help you host fantastic parties is about to strike. Yikes, stressful! Maybe you’ve already started collecting stuff that’s putting a dent in your finances. A study shows that 75 percent of Australians purchase Christmas gifts by using their savings, while 36 percent use their credit cards. Besides for the money mayhem that can occur, all that consumerism is sure to leave you stressed out. Here’s how to slow down your shopping this year and why it can help you have a better holiday.