Today.com on how to keep your head above water through the holidays. Here's 7 ways to avoid the holiday debt:
  1. Prepare a spending plan
  2. Search online for coupons and free shipping (try this app) http://snipsnap.it/
  3. Get social (deals through Twitter and Facebook)
  4. Use your rewards (the ones you've been racking up on your credit card
  5. Start early (best bargains are earlier in the day)
  6. Use cash (only shop with the cash you put in an envelope)
  7. Shrink stress (wind down after a long shopping day with a bath