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Christmas on a Budget

6 Ways to Spend Less This Holiday Season

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Between high gas prices and consumers' fears of a financial squeeze, it seems as if a nice Christmas is out of the picture this year. Not so, says Tawra Kellam, editor of www.LivingOnADime.com.

To prove it, here are 6 of her ideas to help make the holidays memorable without breaking the bank!

1. Go potluck.
You buy the turkey. Have everyone else bring the side dishes and drinks. "Turkeys in our area are $0.39 per pound this time of year," Kellam says. "If you buy just the turkey, it will only cost you about $5 to $10 to feed everyone for a large family gathering."

2. Celebrate Christmas the week after Christmas.
Take advantage of the after-Christmas sales and plan your large extended family gathering for the week after Christmas. Besides being less expensive, it is unlikely to interfere with anyone else's Christmas plans.

3. Don't give gifts or give inexpensive gifts to hairstylists, babysitters, teachers and others.
"I found several wonderful small scented jar candles on clearance for $0.25 each," Kellam says. "I will put three of them in a small basket (purchased at the thrift store for $0.25) with some tissue paper, ribbon and nice note. A great gift for $1.25!


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