Are you feeling a little stressed out this week? Here are 4 non-traditional solutions to beat holiday stress:

Tip 1. Play hookie from work and use the Internet so you can shop in your jammies.

Tip 2. Treat yourself. For every 10 presents you buy for others, buy a little something-something for yourself.

Tip 3. Skip the neighbor's party. Admit it. You didn't like her anyway.

Tip 4. Stretch the season into January. To add some warmth to the holiday let-down, host a tree un-trimming party and ask your guests to wear their ugliest holiday sweater.