Even if you can't afford gifts, you can always give away your time. Offer to see a friend's children or attend a free Christmas concert with a family member. Offer your time, which is still valuable, and a great way to show someone that you are important to you. Instead of buying gifts for everyone on your list, organize a gift exchange or a secret Santa with a fixed dollar limit.
It will help reduce stress and keep your spending within your budget. Everyone is still giving and receiving, and you have an excuse to get together. And do you know why you should fill out Christmas? If you think your financial situation is only temporary, you could celebrate it late. The key here is to be honest with people about your finances and what you plan to celebrate late.
The point is that it only offers to celebrate late if you know for sure that you can do it. So here I am, a lonely angel of prudence and savings, urging you to keep your bags closed. If you have money in the bank and would really like to spend it on someone you care about, I'm happy for you. For everyone else, can I offer some kind advice? Consider it a gift from me.
If you can't afford to buy gifts this year, don't, or do like Mary Berry and give a promissory note until you have enough cash. And don't feel guilty about it either. You can use old toilet paper rolls and wrapping paper to make your own Christmas cookies and save a fortune on those in stores. Being with the family at Christmas is what matters, but I wouldn't skip the gift part, sorry guys.
It's colder, it's getting darker, and stores are full of Christmas decorations and generalized tattoos that no one really wants, but it seems like they end up in a sock on Christmas Day anyway. I expected to accumulate enough extra money to be able to pay for Christmas gifts without accumulating debt. Christmas should be about love, kindness and togetherness, Christmas dinner, movies, sleigh rides and sledges, good deeds, helping the homeless, happiness and joy with everyone. I often buy Christmas gifts any time of the year when they're on sale and I know someone in particular will like them.
Now that you know what to do if you find yourself saying “I can't afford Christmas presents”, it's time to look for some creative gift ideas that will help you continue to enjoy the holiday season. This makes the days immediately after Christmas a good time to stock up on anything non-perishable to use next year, such as decoration, wrapping paper and cards. Having a small or non-existent budget probably means you can't afford to travel, buy gifts for everyone, and say yes to every meeting this holiday season. If you have to choose between buying a few cheap Christmas gifts or putting money in the bank, you know the right move.
Cheap and thoughtful Christmas gifts will mean a lot to those who deserve to be on their list in the first place. You can also try the “something you want, something you need as a Christmas present” rule, instead of thinking about getting too much. Now he has to pay the debt and is ashamed to know that he can't pay for Christmas presents, but still buy them over his head. It shouldn't be gifts that make people happy at Christmas, relying on materialistic desires to improve happiness.
