IT’S 100 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that sneak up on you since there’s no set date. The holiday takes place 100 days from now, Thursday, Nov. 27. While it’s hot outside, it’s always good to think ahead.

• Start making your travel plans. Use our Travel Kit to organize a fun trip or a visit back home.

• Begin saving money. Even if you’re not traveling, there’s a lot going on that weekend -– including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday – that could invade your checking account.

• Think about items that you could buy on sale. If you’ve been itching to get an appliance, furniture and other item, make a list and see if they have a good deal during the sales period.

If you are planning to host a Friendsgiving, we hope you stuff yourself with food and fun. If you plan on spending the weekend alone, watching TV and reading and doing nothing, that sounds awesome. If you work in retail, health care or other industry in which you are busy during the holiday, we send you all the good vibes.