8 Hidden Holiday Costs to Watch Out For
Do you feel like there's a hole in the bottom of your wallet? Here's where your money's going—and how you can hold on to it.
By Corrie Pikul and Nathalie Gorman
Original Content | November 18, 2011 
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E-greetings are terrific: easy, inexpensive and just right for procrastinators who can't quite make it to the post office. But they lack a certain something that paper greeting cards provide (besides, there will be people who are eagerly awaiting for your card to complete their holiday decorations). If you are adept with scissors and a stencil, you may choose to make your own cards, but the rest of us might consider sending postcards this year. Stamps for 100 postcards will cost just $29, compared to the $44 you'd need to mail standard-size cards in envelopes. You won't feel like you're skimping aesthetically if you choose something like this sweet vintage-style illustration, this modern evergreen greeting, or this Tiny Prints photo card that has fun with the travel theme. |
