Online Vacation: I went on my first vacation in 6 years during a recession in the 1980s. This was because I was unemployed and had the time. I found an off-season "buy-one-get one free" vacation package, and teamed up with a friend and halved the cost! It …

Don't go to the store on impulse. Impulse buying will rob you of any discounts that you may have received had you planned your trip. A planned shopping list is better than just walking into the store wandering which isle to begin. You also need to set a bu …

Waiting until the last minute to scramble around the shops and malls for your holiday gifts used to be fashionable and fun. However, in these days of mega-marketing campaigns and age-focused toy ads, waiting until the last minute to Christmas shop can lea …