About Today: 12 Tips for Holiday Credit Card Spending

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley This is the first year in a long time that I haven't used credit cards for my holiday shopping. Here's what I've discovered so far: I actually can't spend as much money on presents as I thought I could.   In the Spotlight 12 Naughty and Nice Tips for Holiday Credit Card Spending Credit cards feel like fake money. They remind me of when I was a kid and thought the ATM dispensed money you didn't have. My Mom jokingly called it "The Magic Window," so I thought you just rolled up to the ATM whenever you were feeling light in the wallet and it gave you free money.              More Topics 2008's Weirdest Stories Weird News What to Wear Snowboarding Snowboarding Winter Holiday Safety for Cats Cats What Will You Be Reading in 2009? Bestsellers Obama Picks His Green Team Environmental Issues Free Christmas Movies on the Web Web Search Easy Appetizers for Tough Times American Food 8 Tips to Avoid Sinking Into Holiday Debt Another thing I learned is that I don't actually have to spend as much money as I'm used to spending on holiday presents. There's this tendency to think that if you don't spend X amount, you're being cheap.   Why We Go Into Debt for Holiday Gifts This year, I'm realizing that most of that is in my head. I mean, I suppose it's possible that some of my friends are going to try to estimate how much I spent on them and judge me accordingly ... but if that's the case, they have larger problems than the Wine of the Month Club can solve.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Today Ads Online Holiday Releases Holiday Consumer Spending Photo Christmas Card Consumer Credit Debt Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.