It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and everyone is busy tying up loose ends and preparing so they can spend the latter part of the week enjoying time with family and friends.

For some, probably most, Thanksgiving signifies the beginning of the holiday season – that six-week gauntlet until New Years Day. Suddenly, calendars are filled and bank accounts are emptied, and everyone’s stress level starts to creep up as we all try to manage to fit everything in and make it all happen.