Christmas Budget
The Christmas season is a time of sharing with family and friends, but party after party can be quite taxing on the budget. Plus the Christmas present you’ll have to buy and wrap for your loved ones, godson and goddaughter as well. 13th month and bonus (if any) will just pass by your hand as if its just another regular payday. Consider the menu you will have for all those dinners get together potlucks that all of us will have to prepare for. Food will be our main consideration, because Christmas goodies have always been an essential part in the tradition of celebrating Christmas, so much so that the holidays’ won’t be complete without munching on colorful tasty treats. Because most of us are on a tight budget, plan simple meals for the family.
That's right, the best way to control your spending during the holidays is to set a budget and stick to it. There's no trick that lets you have your holiday fruitcake and eat it, too. Santa will not drop any extra spending money down your chimney. You cannot expect that your checking account will miraculously refill itself like Hanukkah oil while you shop for eight days straight.
If you're serious about saving money at Christmas you need a plan. Draw up a budget for food, cards, drink and presents. And if you're going to switch to a better credit card or shop using the internet, you need to do it now.
If you’d like more money to spend on presents for the holidays, trim your food budget. You won’t need to sacrifice good food or fun for low-cost. Consider planning simpler menus using less expensive foods. Not only will this save money, it will remove a lot of stress. Follow your shopping list. To reduce costs, prepare less expensive cuts of meat, poultry or fish in a sauce. Try adding sauces to vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes and green beans. Another saving idea is to mix vegetables with grains. Holiday foods need not be expensive to be fun. Serve plenty of cold water as well as other beverages. People will drink less of the other beverages, if they drink lots of cold water.
Be creative. With little planning, you can save on your food budget. The most important point to remember is that holidays are to be shared with family and friends, not how much money you spend on food.
So if you’ve ever spent a lot of money for Christmas yet felt spiritually bankrupt, don’t let that happen again this year. It is possible to enjoy a richer Christmas season by spending less money if you focus on spiritual values rather than material ones.
Have a great Christmas!!!
That's right, the best way to control your spending during the holidays is to set a budget and stick to it. There's no trick that lets you have your holiday fruitcake and eat it, too. Santa will not drop any extra spending money down your chimney. You cannot expect that your checking account will miraculously refill itself like Hanukkah oil while you shop for eight days straight.
If you're serious about saving money at Christmas you need a plan. Draw up a budget for food, cards, drink and presents. And if you're going to switch to a better credit card or shop using the internet, you need to do it now.
If you’d like more money to spend on presents for the holidays, trim your food budget. You won’t need to sacrifice good food or fun for low-cost. Consider planning simpler menus using less expensive foods. Not only will this save money, it will remove a lot of stress. Follow your shopping list. To reduce costs, prepare less expensive cuts of meat, poultry or fish in a sauce. Try adding sauces to vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes and green beans. Another saving idea is to mix vegetables with grains. Holiday foods need not be expensive to be fun. Serve plenty of cold water as well as other beverages. People will drink less of the other beverages, if they drink lots of cold water.
Be creative. With little planning, you can save on your food budget. The most important point to remember is that holidays are to be shared with family and friends, not how much money you spend on food.
So if you’ve ever spent a lot of money for Christmas yet felt spiritually bankrupt, don’t let that happen again this year. It is possible to enjoy a richer Christmas season by spending less money if you focus on spiritual values rather than material ones.
Have a great Christmas!!!
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