The Christmas holidays are often known as the \u201csilly season\u201d.<\/p>\n
A season where the year\u2019s morals and goals are swept under the rug or thrown out of the window.<\/p>
Diets are forgotten and budgets have no hope as gifts\u00a0are bought and specials are \u201cabused\u201d, when buying doesn\u2019t end and family members come to visit.<\/p>\n
Then it\u2019s restaurant meals and a fun day out in the town or treating the family to an amusement park.<\/p>
The possibilities and opportunities for spending money left, right and centre are endless and around every corner.<\/p>\n
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Primrose police issue festive season warning<\/a><\/p>\n Take care when parking your vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be aware of overspending during the holiday and remember, it is a very long month until the next pay day.<\/p>\n Budget careful and be strict when the budget is limited, it is not always possible to do everything the heart desires and times are tough for most of the South African population.<\/p>\n Be creative and make Christmas gifts instead of buying them, this will not just be less expensive, but will also make the gift that much more special to the person who receives it.<\/p>\n When a big meal was made that could feed a village, eat leftovers and make something different with it, there are many possibilities.<\/p>\n Stay away from buying unnecessary or too expensive gifts, this will cause trouble for you when the new year starts.<\/p>\n Of course Christmas\u00a0is a time to celebrate with family and friends and be joyous, another year of hard work has passed.<\/p>\n Instead of spending money frivolously, spend time with close family and friends by playing card games, board games or any other fun family games.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n