
ING DIRECT What’s the one holiday movie you make it a point to watch every year?

ING DIRECT Saving is kind of like fruitcake – it’s the gift that keeps on giving… and giving… and giving.

ING DIRECT Recession Porn, you know it when you see it. (This isn't what you think it's about; read on.)
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With an apparently resurgent economy, the media genre known as recession porn may be gone for good. What, exactly, is recession porn? You know it when you see it.

ING DIRECT Left over wrapping paper makes great packing material for holiday decorations.

ING DIRECT Fees are the Grinch who stole savings.

ING DIRECT Remember, never accept candy from a stranger, unless of course he’s wearing a bright red suit and named Santa.

ING DIRECT Today is National Egg Nog Day. Very eggciting, huh? (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.)

ING DIRECT Reminder: Feeding aluminum foil through the paper shredder in order to make tinsel is a no-no.

ING DIRECT Picking up last minute gifts? Don’t forget some carrots for the reindeer.

ING DIRECT Not as awkward as the “I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus” thing, but a tricky parent-child convo just the same.
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My 5-year-old was concerned that Santa wouldn’t know what to get her this year, since she hadn’t yet mailed the “list.” So I handed her a ginormous toy catalog and told her to circle a few things that she wanted — I’d share it with Santa later.

ING DIRECT The only thing missing from our holiday menu is a beverage. What’s your must have holiday drink?

ING DIRECT What are your favorite orange possessions? Ours is our orange patio furniture. We’re cool like that.

ING DIRECT Where is the last place you saw the word ‘save’? It’s like Where’s Waldo, but for saving.

ING DIRECT Here’s a fun rehash of some of the top belt-tightening trends of 2009. Have any of your own?
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In 2009, dorky, inherently un-fun words like "thrifty" and "frugal" were paired early and often with fancy ones such as "chic" and "glamour." Folks long accustomed ...

ING DIRECT Holiday tipping; give more because you feel generous, or give less because you’re broke from all the gifts you bought?
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Year ‘round, we Savers are faced with a near-daily dilemma: To tip, or not to tip? And if the answer is, indeed, to tip, we’re faced with another pickle: How much?
















