The holiday season is the time of year when literally millions of people go into debt. Deep debt. Especially credit card debt. That leads to stress and stress leads to

low energy levels, anxiety and sometimes a drop in your libido.

You can keep your finances from jacking up your sex life by getting on, and sticking to, a budget. This

budget needs to not only include how much you plan to spend on the holidays, but how much you’re willing to use out of your cash stash, your savings account

(hopefully you can avoid that) and your credit cards.

...Oh, and don’t rely too much on your cards. They include interest and that could have you paying for the holidays well

into the Spring and summertime. Click here for some tips on how to keep some extra money in your pocket this year.

Something is bound to get on your nerves during this time. It might be something as simple as the traffic that you encounter as you’re running errands. Or it might

be your mother-in-law who has invited herself to stay for much longer than initially planned.

Whatever it is, don’t keep your emotions bottled up inside. Don’t scream at each other either.

Talk things out. Make time in the morning to share what you’re thinking over a cup of cocoa or do a little pillow talking before going to sleep. Not every

night, but maybe a day or two a week. Just to check in and “take each other’s temperature” so that no one overheats.

Eating foods that are known aphrodisiacs certainly won’t hurt. Pumpkin pie is big this time of year and it does lots for both of your libidos. Other foods to add on

the list include coffee, chocolate, avocados, chili peppers, oysters, bananas, honey, arugula and Chai tea.

Speaking of pumpkin, maybe put on some pumpkin oil at night. It’s a scent that men

find absolutely intoxicating. He’ll not be able to get enough of you.

You might not be able to spend hours in bed, but you can carve out a few minutes, right? Use that to engage in a quickie!

Did you know there are

actual health benefits that come with having them? They reduce stress, increase your libido, burn calories, elevate your endorphins and can even make you much more creative. Just think about it.

Having sex in the bathroom before a Christmas party or making out (and other things) in the car driveway before building Christmas toys can really make this holiday season the

best one yet!

It never fails. Every year, we promise ourselves that we won’t wait until the last minute to go shopping and every year, we do it anyway. That usually results in

rushing in stores, spending money we don’t really have and feeling all sorts of irritated because of it.

Anxiety and stress are enemies of a healthy sex life. Do everything in

your power to avoid them. Avoid peak shopping hours, go with a clear list and buy only what you can afford. It will help you to keep the holidays in

perspective. It’s supposed to be about love more than money anyway.

Baby, it’s cold outside, so get your cuddle on! Cuddling is proven to raise your oxytocin levels. That’s what helps you to bond with each other more. Cuddling also relaxes you, improves

your quality of sleep, and if you do it at night, it definitely sets the stage for some holiday bumpin’ and grindin’. The totally stress-free kind!