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he festive holiday
is around the corner, it is
time take part in memorable
traditions and savor precious
moments with family and friends. The
Parade decided to give you some pointers
which will help you to have a smooth
holiday.
Do remember the underprivileged
The festive season is a time to share
and spread the love around. It would be
a good gesture if you donate something
to charity or help the needy. Volunteering
your time to help others also is a good
way to lift your
spirit
and broaden
y o u r
friendship.
One of the best
ways to help the less fortunate is to
collect stuff and hand it over to the needy
or street kids.
Do chill out with friends and family
During the course of the year most of
our time is consumed by our work leaving
little time for family so the holiday give
us time to relax, have a good time and
catch up with family. Remember show
love to family and all around you and
focus on the treats and traditions that
truly mean something to you.
Do plan ahead and stick to a budget
One of the worst mistake people make
is doing last minute shopping which will
see you using some extra dollars than
intended. Prior to Christmas discuss with
your spouse and family members what
feels right for you and follow that. The
best thing is to draft a-to do list, decide
how much money you can afford to spend
then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy
happiness just be yourself.
Give out gifts
What matters here is not
the size of the
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g i f t but
the size of the heart that gives it. The
gift doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy
the important point here is that you stay
within your comfort zone, whatever that
might be, and don’t be [