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Our second baby is pretty much due on Christmas day. How crazy is that? One would think that this would somehow lessen the holiday stress in terms of Christmas shopping.
One would be wrong.
The emails between family members are flying fast and furious: "What do you want for Christmas?" Let's just say the answer to that question for me is very different this year than in years past (those answers were, of course, "world peace, end to world hunger and love for all..."...ermm). This year, I have to be totally practical.
The shock to your family finances when one person goes on mat leave cannot be understated. In some cases (like in the case of someone who's self-employed) you can lose your income altogether. In some cases, you're relying on a modest E.I. allowance. If you're lucky, your company will top up your E.I. payments by some amount for some period
of time.
of time.
Regardless of your situation, mat leave means compromises and some sacrifice. If you have a mom-to-be in your life, keep this in mind when Christmas shopping. Focus less on stand-alone gifts and more on gifts that will help her life out when new baby comes. Here are my top 5 suggestions (read: my wish-list):
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