From presents to plane tickets to parties, the extra expenses associated with the holidays can
put a serious dent in your household budget. Looking for clever ways to stretch your dollars
without cutting back on festive fun? The November 2008 issue of Real Simple®
magazine offered valuable advice to help avoid common pitfalls and keep you celebrating smart.
If you missed the feature,
download another copy here
for your Manage Your Money, Manage Your Life binder. You can also check out the
additional online tools we've put together to help you spend wisely this holiday season.
Watch a how-to video
Holiday Budgeting
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Advice from Real Simple Editor, Anne-Marie O'Neill. For more, visit Real Simple online at realsimple.com.
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Check out these online resources we've put together for budgeting your holiday:
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Download the magazine feature—
See what you may have missed in a recent issue of Real Simple.
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Download My Holiday Budgeting Worksheet —
Set limits and organize your spending with this must-have tool.
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More Ways to Save —
Get savvy solutions for trimming the extra costs associated with the holidays.

