How Can You Save Money During the Holidays?

Buy, buy, buy!  Is that really what the holidays should be about?  Your credit card company might like that, but is it really what you want to do?

Here are the key points from today's episode:

1. Don't buy things you really don't want or need.  Aunt Ethel doesn't need a pair of wool underwear.
2. Indulge in Creativity
3. Give to others who can't give to you…

Happy Holidays,

Janelle and Rob - Your Sexy Challenge Team

Dr. Janelle Alex, Ph.D. - Couples' Dream Therapist

Dr. Rob Alex, Ph.D. - The Guru of Getting It On

Photo credit: © Steve Young - Fotolia.com

Save money together.

Our economy right now has everyone struggling to find ways to cut costs. Doing it together can be beneficial and fun. Get the sunday paper and go through the coupons together. Find the best prices on items by searching the internet and comparing. Make these actions an adventure for the two of you. Do some more research and find fun free things to do for you and your family. These are all great ways to save money and enjoy your time together doing it. Make it a contest to see who can find the best prices or the most fun free thing to do. With a little love and hard work you will not only save a lot of money but build a relationship where two people know how to work as a team.

Do chores together.

Want to spend more time together and less time doing chores? Make them a thing to do together. Spend time talking while washing dishes or chatting while you sort the clothes. Not only will you spend your time together the chores will get done a lot faster. Apply this technique to all your chores and soon you will not only be getting them done in record time. You will be becoming better friends in the process. Now you have more time for more romance and love time. This is a win win win situation for the two of you.

Make a savings goal.

As a couple one of the most important things you can do is make a savings goal. Maybe you want to take an awesome vacation, or purchase new patio furniture. Anything that is not a normal purchase would be a great thing to save for. You can put money in a jug or dedicate so much from each pay check to reach the goal. Keep a tote board up in your house to show how close you are to reaching your goal. Make sure to keep the money safe and in a hard to get place so that you don't just get into it anytime you desire something. Once you finally reach your goal then you can celebrate by purchasing the thing that both of your desire. When picking your treasure make sure to pick something the both of you can use. Don't pick a big screen tv for him to watch the games on and don't pick a new vanity table for her to get ready in the morning. Sharing is one of the secrets to staying healthy as a couple. Not to mention the rewards are so much sweeter when you have someone to enjoy them with. Start stocking back the change now I think I hear Hawaii calling the two of you.

Plan some trips for the two of you!

Everyone that I know loves to go on trips. You know vacations, getting away from it all and acting like you never have to come home. Well at least until you run out of money. Well I am suggesting that as a couple you start planning out trips for the two of you to take. This way you are prepared when you really do get to take a vacation. Get as much literature as you can on the places you want to go and make sure to make an iteneray. By planning way ahead you can keep your eyes open for great deals that might pop up. You don't have to limit yourself to one destination either, choose several places that you would like to go and start files on each one. Taking your time and doing lots of research will help you get the most for you money on any trip. You will also have time to find things that might be a little out of the way to do while you are there. By taking time you can also find out if you best deal is a package vacation or purchasing hotel, air, and ground transportation separately. You vacation or trip should be a memorable time, so make sure you plan ahead, also make sure to plan ahead on things you will need. A new camera might be a good idea to help save all these memories for the future. Heck make a wall chart of all the places you want to go and then mark them off as you come back from each on. Travel is so much fun and it is even better when you go with someone you love.

You can also make a separate list of place you want to take your children if you have any. This way you can focus on romantic trips and kiddie trips both. Include the children in picking the places they want to go, after all this is their vacation also.

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Checks and Balances on Each other.

We all understand the importance of checking for cancer of the breasts and testicles. We all need to be doing our self checks at least once a month. By doing this you can spot a change early and early detections is a must in these situations. Now if you are involved in a relationship or married your partner also has special interests in making sure neither of these dangers hurt or harm your relationship. You can leave with out a breast or a testicle, but do you want to live without your partner.

I suggest checking your partner out as well. This is for everyone if your straight, gay or bisexual. It never hurts to have someone else looking after you. Don't be afraid to let you partner check out your areas either. You can include it as foreplay if you like, but just do it. Take time to study your partners breast feeling them for lumps of things that weren't there the last time you checked. Same for the testicles, any lumps or changes in your partners shape should be address immediately. If you are both doing this once a month you are most likely to catch anything that arises soon. The quicker it is caught the better. Think about hope great you would feel knowing you might have saved the life of your partner. Now, think about how great you will feel getting more time with your partner if you find something early.

This is the classic win/win situation. Now get off your computer and start checking out some balls and breasts. I have included some information that might help you get started. If you need more information see your doctor they will have plenty of pamphlets and flyer's to help you and your partner out.