Episode 596: Your Holiday Gameplan When You’re Low on Money

Do you feel like Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year…until you look at your bank account?

Kathi Lipp and her co-host Deanna Day Young have clever, creative, and clutter-free answers to the question, “How can I celebrate the holidays and not overspend?” In this episode, Kathi and Deanna gift us with ten tips to keep the cost of Christmas down and the enjoyment up.

• How to use experiences as gift ideas.
• How to involve those you love in your decisions.
• And Kathi and Deanna share a brilliant surprise when giving gift cards!

They discuss ways to adapt your traditions, make new memories, and reduce stress by being proactive and creative about managing expenses. Enjoy ideas like setting spending limits with loved ones, experience gifting, hosting potlucks, creative gift wrapping, organizing cookie exchanges, using up grocery stocks before holiday meals, shopping your closet for holiday outfits, and thoughtful tips for giving and shipping gifts on a budget. The episode is packed with encouragement, creative tips, and real-life examples to help you celebrate meaningfully without financial strain.