Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

Christmas—with no debt, less stress, and more joy!

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the most stressful—and most expensive. Expectations run high, and it's tempting to whip out the credit cards to create the perfect Christmas, with lavish meals, new decorations, and the latest, greatest gadgets and fashions for everyone on your gift list.

But you don't have to overspend or go into debt to have a fabulous holiday.

Financial expert Mary Hunt shows you how to assess your situation, commit to no new debt, and think creatively about gifts. With Mary's guidance, you'll discover what caused you to overspend in the past and how to approach this Christmas with a plan. It just might be the best gift you can give yourself and your family.

Mary Hunt is an award-winning and bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and sought-after motivational speaker. She is founder and publisher of the interactive website Debt-Proof Living, which features financial tools, resources, and information for her online members. Her books have sold more than a million copies, and her daily newspaper column is nationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Everyday Cheapskate readers. Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, Oprah, Dr. Phil, and Focus on the Family. She and her husband live in California.

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Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

Christmas—with no debt, less stress, and more joy!

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the most stressful—and most expensive. Expectations run high, and it's tempting to whip out the credit cards to create the perfect Christmas, with lavish meals, new decorations, and the latest, greatest gadgets and fashions for everyone on your gift list.

But you don't have to overspend or go into debt to have a fabulous holiday.

Financial expert Mary Hunt shows you how to assess your situation, commit to no new debt, and think creatively about gifts. With Mary's guidance, you'll discover what caused you to overspend in the past and how to approach this Christmas with a plan. It just might be the best gift you can give yourself and your family.

Mary Hunt is an award-winning and bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and sought-after motivational speaker. She is founder and publisher of the interactive website Debt-Proof Living, which features financial tools, resources, and information for her online members. Her books have sold more than a million copies, and her daily newspaper column is nationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Everyday Cheapskate readers. Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, Oprah, Dr. Phil, and Focus on the Family. She and her husband live in California.

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Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

by Mary Hunt
Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

Debt-Proof Your Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays without Breaking the Bank

by Mary Hunt

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Christmas—with no debt, less stress, and more joy!

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the most stressful—and most expensive. Expectations run high, and it's tempting to whip out the credit cards to create the perfect Christmas, with lavish meals, new decorations, and the latest, greatest gadgets and fashions for everyone on your gift list.

But you don't have to overspend or go into debt to have a fabulous holiday.

Financial expert Mary Hunt shows you how to assess your situation, commit to no new debt, and think creatively about gifts. With Mary's guidance, you'll discover what caused you to overspend in the past and how to approach this Christmas with a plan. It just might be the best gift you can give yourself and your family.

Mary Hunt is an award-winning and bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and sought-after motivational speaker. She is founder and publisher of the interactive website Debt-Proof Living, which features financial tools, resources, and information for her online members. Her books have sold more than a million copies, and her daily newspaper column is nationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Everyday Cheapskate readers. Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, Oprah, Dr. Phil, and Focus on the Family. She and her husband live in California.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780800721435
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/01/2012
Edition description: Updated
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Mary Hunt is founder and publisher of Debt-Proof Living® (formerly Cheapskate Monthly™), which has 35,000 print subscribers and an average of 800,000 website hits per month. Her books have sold more than a million copies, she was the financial columnist for Woman's Day magazine, and her daily newspaper column is syndicated through United Features. The author of 7 Money Rules for Life, Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, Oprah, and Dr. Phil. She and her husband live in California.

Table of Contents

A Note from the Author 9

Acknowledgments 10

Introduction 11

1 Christmas-Back by Popular Demand 15

2 Shaping Your Attitude 24

3 Developing a Plan 31

4 Finding the Cash 38

5 Getting a Holiday Head Start 45

6 Holiday Dilemmas 51

7 The Gentle Art of Gift-Giving 60

8 Finding the Bargains 71

9 Gifts from the Kitchen 93

10 Gifts in a Jar 108

11 Gifts from the Garden 135

12 Family Gifts 146

13 Traditions Are the Glue That Holds Us Together 156

14 More Gift Ideas 168

15 Wrap It Up! 189

16 Dressing the House 199

17 Holiday Entertaining 213

18 Family Fun 219

Conclusion 227

Notes 231

Index 232

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