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Some recommended sites to learn about the holidays and holiday traditions:
Holiday Sites
Williamsburg Christmas
take an online guided tourWinter Solstice
about the Winter SolsticeEuropean Christmas
Christmas from Austria
Christmas from France
Travel Tips
Need to plan for your Winter getaway. How about a cruise throughout the Warm Caribbean:
Cruise Information and Reservation
Home Improvement Tips
One of the most popular items for the Holidays is your personal home theater room. View ideas on building an in-home entertainment and theater system
College Planning Tips
Monthly Checklist for December
- Complete and submit your college entrance application. Most college admission deadlines are in January.
- Make sure all official transcripts and reports are sent to your colleges. Schedule any interviews that may be required.
- Finish your college essays; have someone critique.
- Check your dates if you are taking any college entrance exams. Make sure test scores are being sent to your select colleges.
- For those who did early submission: check with your colleges to make sure they have all of the information. Early admission notices will start arriving. Make sure you reply to school requests. If you have been accepted, you must notify them of your decision (with required deposit money) by early next month. Watch the deadlines.get more information by visiting our December college planner
Consumer Financing Tip
Keep your credit report strong. It will help lower your cost of financing and help you when making an application for rent, employment and other items where credit reports are checked.
Credit Card Tip
Gas prices are up again! Start earning some of that money back. With cash rebates as high as 5% with some cards, it like lowering the price of a $3.00 gallon by as much as 15 cents:
Lowering Monthly Entertainment Costs
Speaking of gasoline, it’s now more expensive to travel to a movie. Learn what you can do to lower your entertainment costs:
