Today's topic...
Thrifty Christmas Tips!
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If you've read my blog for long, you know that I'm all about being thrifty and saving money! Our budget is our friend. And that fact doesn't change around the holidays!
A few things that keeps us budget-focused during the holidays...
If you've read my blog for long, you know that I'm all about being thrifty and saving money! Our budget is our friend. And that fact doesn't change around the holidays!
A few things that keeps us budget-focused during the holidays...
-First things first...create a Christmas spending budget and stick to it. (We go as far as setting a specific amount we're spending for each person.)
-Pay with cash. (If you've budgeted for an item, you can easily pay cash for it. If you pay with cash, you won't feel the expense after Christmas, too.)
-Keep a record of every gift you buy so you see how much you have left to spend on someone. It helps you stay focused when you shop and allows you to easily see how much you can still spend.
-Go in together with someone on a gift that may be too much to spend.
-Make a gift. Handmade is always cherished!
-Buy in groups. For example, Old Navy recently had a buy one, get one free sale on sweaters...there you can get a better deal on an item, plus you will have an item for two people on your list. Or many times Bath and Body Works offers deals when you buy three or more of something. If it would be a nice gift for more than one person on your list, go ahead and buy three of them (as long as you have a recipient in mind).
-Hunt for deals. If you've vowed to be more crafty with next year's gifts...hit up the day after Christmas sales for 50% off items.
-Host a Christmas party together with a friend or another couple.
-If you can't afford it...don't buy it.
And really...remember things are just things. Giving should be joyful, not a budget burden. The real gift of Christmas is that God's love was given to us in a manger. His love and grace are ours for the taking and giving. Share that priceless message with someone this Christmas. It's absolutely free. How much better does that get?
What are your thrifty holiday tips?
Link up your Christmas musings (anything else you have on your heart/mind) tomorrow for our final day of the 12 Days of Christmas link-up!
These are all great tips!!
ReplyDeletewe had a price per person budget to and it helped us so much! love your tips & ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi Cait! Thank you so much for your super sweet comments over on Windy Poplars. You're a dear :-). Hey, maybe "naked" trees will catch on! Sounds like you're parents will join the movement :-). Hope you're enjoying your weekend so far. Thanks again for stopping by and saying hello!
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