Holiday Spending
You want to make the holidays a happy time, but finding the money for the celebration can be difficult. Shopping online offers many benefits but it may be tempting to overspend. The information in this area focuses on tips for managing holiday spending, including online shopping and using gift cards.
Publications
(The following PDFs are available free for download)
- Controlling Your Holiday Credit Use
- Curb Your Urge to Spend
- Deciding How Much Credit Is Too Much
- Envelope Talley Sheet
- Holiday Spending Plan
Articles
(Written by CFS Extension specialists and faculty in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing)
- College Students' E-shopping Acceptance
- Compulsive Buying Online
- Facing a Binge Buying Emergency?
- Gift Cards
- Holiday Spending Made Easier by Budgeting
- Internet Holiday Retailing
- Make a List Before Charging into Holiday Shopping
- Nice Holiday Gifts for Kids Don't Require Big Spending
- Ring in the New Year with a Budget Resolution
- Some Tips to Avoid Holiday Debt
- Tips for Safe Online Shopping
- Web Shopping Only Holiday Retailing Bright Spot