Holiday Survival Tips and Fun Tech Stats

Tis the season for holiday shopping, eating and parties. It can also be a very stressful time of the year if you don’t plan and prepare. Microsoft has created a graphic with lots of tips to help you survive the holiday season and a few products that will help you out.

NOTE: Black Friday Specials on the Microsoft Store today

Holiday Survival Tips

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Featured Products

In the graphic above, there are several products that are featured. If you’d like to learn more about any of the products, here are the links.

• HTC One
• Toshiba Encore Mini
• Surface Pro 3
• Microsoft Band
• Lenovo Yoga Pro 3
• HP Stream 11
• Microsoft Mobile Mouse 3500 Limited Edition
• Nokia MD-12 Portable Wireless Speaker

Fun Holiday Stats from Microsoft

Microsoft commissioned YouGov to conduct a holiday survey around our technology use. Here are some of the stats that I found really interesting.

• 41% of Americans confess to secretly checking their phone under the table during a holiday gathering. I’ve never hid doing it, but I have had my phone at the table I think.
• 33% of American parents try to limit their kids’ technology use during the holidays. However, 75% of American parents are likely to post to social media during a holiday gathering. I don’t limit my kids use of tech during the holidays. Not anymore than I would during the rest of the year. As a matter of fact, they probably use it more because they often get tech for Christmas and they want to use it.
• 42% of Americans say thank you for a gift they received via text or social media instead of mail or email. I have no problem with this. It’s better than forgetting to say it at all.

• 67% of Americans are very likely to give a wearable (FitBit, Microsoft Band) as a gift this year. I believe that. I love wearables. I want a Microsoft Band for Xmas this year.

Do you have any tips to help survive the holiday season? Share them below.

Disclosure: I am a Microsoft Blogger and I do receive product for my participation. However, I wrote this post because I liked the graphic and I thought the stats were interesting.