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Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photographs

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The post Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photographs appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. One of my favourite holiday activities is pulling out the camera and aggravating friends and family, while taking a lot of bad photographs. The post Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photographs appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk.

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras. It’s time to have the talk and not feel bad about it.

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5 Smart Money Hacks to Help You Budget for the Holidays

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With the economy making everyone extra cautious about spending , I really wanted to give myself the gift of not worrying about money this holiday season. How can anyone on a budget relax about money during the holidays? So, how can we enjoy the holidays without stressing about the inevitable dent they’ll leave in our savings?

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What Your Enneagram Number Brings to the Holidays

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The holidays will seem cozy and magical for some, while smothering and excessive to others. Luckily, an ancient personality tool called the Enneagram can serve as a guide to alleviate tension at Christmas and year-end holidays. It can help us understand not just how but why we behave the way we do during the holidays.

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Tips to Keep Your Holiday Spending In Check

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Consumerism reaches an all-time high during the holidays. There are a multitude of factors that lure us into spending more during the holidays—familial and societal expectations, self-imposed competition and whether you are buying gifts for children among them. Order their book Cashing Out here: [link].

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4 (Not Grinchy) Strategies To Beat The Holiday Productivity Slump

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around 70% of workers have lost focus by December 20, signaling the onset of the holiday wind-down. Employers can combat the holiday productivity slump by proactively implementing core strategies to sustain company performance. Why Employers Should Strategically Navigate the Holiday Season In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Laid Off Before the Holidays? You Can Still Make the Season Bright

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Ive experienced four layoffs in mid-November over the past decadetwo of mine and two of my husbandsperfectly timed to put a damper on the holiday season. Below, I share my own survival strategies that got my family through multiple spells of unemployment during the holidays. I also spoke with Kelly Vincent, Psy.D.,

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