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Busted:

5 of the biggest holiday myths Add sparkle

to your
Get in an HOLIDAY
altogether
different
holiday spirit
when it
comes to
gift giving.

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just for children. It turns change to your budget doesn't
out grownups actually
H celebrate the holidays add up
living by their own set of myths, These days, you think pocket
and they probably don't even know change won't even cover the cost of
it. a cup of coffee. Which is why you
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attitudes toward the holidays. discount the power of pocket
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