How to Reduce Your Holiday Spending

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List all the categories of holiday spending you anticipate.. Review your accounts before and after shopping.. Bring your budget list.

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1

List all the categories of holiday spending you anticipate.

Step 1

List all the categories of holiday spending you anticipate.

2

Review your accounts before and after shopping.

Step 2

Review your accounts before and after shopping.

3

Bring your budget list.

Step 3

Bring your budget list.

4

Bring cash only.

Step 4

Bring cash only.

5

Buy gifts at end-of-season sales.

Step 5

Buy gifts at end-of-season sales.

6

Buy gifts online.

Step 6

Buy gifts online.

7

Make presents instead of buying them.

Step 7

Make presents instead of buying them.

8

Plan a Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchange.

Step 8

Plan a Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchange.

9

Host a potluck for friends and family instead of a dinner.

Step 9

Host a potluck for friends and family instead of a dinner.

10

Make decorations instead of buying them.

Step 10

Make decorations instead of buying them.

11

Choose cheaper festive activities.

Step 11

Choose cheaper festive activities.

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