3 Fun Ways to Avoid the Heartbreak of Post-Holiday Stress Disorder

Gift giving that doesn’t break the bank requires a lot of preparation.
3 Fun Ways to Avoid the Heartbreak of Post-Holiday Stress Disorder
If you have a knack for baking or pickling, what you make could become the gift that all your friends will enjoy. Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock
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Who among us hasn’t, at some point during the hectic days of December, said those old familiar words, “Next year I’m going to get started earlier!” I don’t know what you meant by “earlier,” but today seems about right.

Here for your consideration are three ideas meant to encourage you to head off the heartbreak of post-holiday stress disorder brought on by procrastination, underplanning, and overspending.

Be Known for Something

There is a lot to be said for doing something so well that soon your friends and relatives associate it with only you.
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