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The Ultimate Holiday Guide THE PHONE IS ringing off the hook. The Christmas lights are tangled in a box under the stairs. The stove is a mass of pots boiling over, and you completely forgot to get a present for Great-uncle Hal. On that note, what in god's name are you supposed to do with your relatives from the heartland for the next seven days? Oh, relax. This is supposed to be fun. And we've just taken all – well, most – of the hassle out of it for you. We can't do anything about the fact that you invited your extended family to stay through New Year's, but we can tell you how to show them a good time while they're here (see Forrest Caskey's handy guide to keeping the folks happy, page 38). We can't explain what happened to all that money in your checking account, but we've got some good tips for thrifty entertaining, decorating, and gifting to share with you (see Lorraine Sanders's "Cheapskate's Guide to the Holidays," page 26). And for those fretting over uninspired gift lists, we've got massive amounts of ideas, whether your giftee is into fashion, pyrotechnics, or vintage collectibles. We can even offer pointers on what to get your favorite small child, gamer, film geek, or porn addict. If any of that might come in handy this holiday season, we encourage you to read on ...
The contentsA cheapskate's guide to the holidays Gifts for cash-strapped friends |
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