Life Hackery

The Christmas season is just around the corner, and you probably have in mind what you want for Holiday presents. Yet as much as you don’t like to think about it, you’re probably going to get three or four neckties for Christmas this year, adding to your growing collection of old neckties from past Christmas celebrations. It’s not that your friends are not thoughtful or that they didn’t bother buying you a gift that you could use, but neckties are easy and convenient to buy as Christmas gifts.

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It’s the Christmas season, but The Man just wouldn’t give you a break. While you were having your coffee break, the company executives decided that the most cost-efficient way to celebrate Christmas at the office would be to do away with the tradition of Secret Santa. Instead, everyone would have to bring “unisex” gifts for the company Christmas party. Whoever thought of “unisex Christmas parties” must be a real Grinch.

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There are times that Santa Baby wouldn’t slip a sable under the tree, or a ‘54 convertible too, and he won’t hurry down the chimney tonight. Christmas gifts can be expensive, and shopping for that one special gift can take a lot of time and effort. While Christmas is definitely not about the gifts, it can be more meaningful and memorable if you do have something to give away to a friend or a family member.

A “buy nothing Christmas” may be a bit too extreme for people who are used to store-bought Christmas gifts. When you collect all the store-bought neckties and plastic toys given away for Christmas all over the country, you’ll see how much Christmas can affect the environment. Times are also hard these days, and not everyone can afford to have the same plentiful Christmas they had before. Yet the joy of giving doesn’t have to end with your concern for the environment, or the state of your finances. The best gifts are often those that cost little to nothing at all, but come straight from the heart.

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It’s official: the economy is in a recession. Things are not looking good any time soon, and the only recourse for some companies is to let go of their employees. Companies have used various terms to lessen the blow for employees: cutbacks, downsizing, right-sizing, re-engineering, optimization, and streamlining. Yet once you get that notice or e-mail that you’re out of a job, your whole world seems to have crumbled around you.

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For grand celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas, turkey is a must-have for the dinner spread. Turkey is a delicious, succulent bird that can be made into just about everything. Roasted or baked turkey is a common dish served on Holiday dinner tables. While it does taste good, there are many other ways to cook and prepare turkey other than just roasting or baking it.

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