🎄✨ Budget-Friendly Holiday Q&A: Navigating Festive Fun & Family Feasts! ✨🎄

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Hey, festive fam! 🌟 Ready to sleigh the holiday season without breaking the bank or losing your sanity? Join me in this special Holiday Q&A, where we'll spill the tea on budget-friendly celebrations and navigating the family dynamics with grace and a touch of humor!
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Dealing with family dynamics during the holidays can be a delicate dance. Get ready for some real talk and practical advice on handling those tricky conversations, nosy relatives, and turning potential drama into unforgettable moments of joy.
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@marilyns6043 8 ай бұрын

I think one of the best gifts I gave my daughter when she got married was to take the pressure off to come visit exactly on the major holidays. There was a lot of pressure from both sides of the family to see them on the big days when we were newlyweds and a young family - and it was just too much. Way too much stress and very unnecessary. It also took away from our time as a young family to create our own fun traditions (which is what I remember when I was a little kid). I told my daughter - "I'm grateful to be a part of your life. If it works best for you to celebrate with us in January - or March - or whenever...that's fine. I'll be glad to see you whenever I see you." Also, this year my daughter had a great idea to steer the focus away from the 'stuff'. She said..."Let's think of Christmas as Thanksgiving with church!" Brilliant. I'm still putting up a tree and buying eggnog - but the holiday is going to be about the family - not about the stuff.

@astridteeuw2374 8 ай бұрын

Eliminating the pressure to meet on specific days gave us so much more possibilities to see our family in a relaxed and meaningfull manner. We don't have children ourselves, so fitting in with schedules of our family members came somewhat naturally. We love it when we can celebrate together, but also love it when we celebrate with just the two of us, seeing our family some other time.

@AmySimmonds-luv4Jesus 8 ай бұрын

I wish I had heard this 20 years ago. All my young adult kids are in their early 20's and we are still struggling and juggling family during the holidays. We all loved Christmas 2020 because we stayed home because of Covid.

@bessiejames4102 6 ай бұрын

I have taken nieces and nephews candy and got cookie decorating kits so we can decorate cookies together. An activity vs a gift. Now that my girls are older and two of them have birthdays just after Christmas we have switched gears by blessing local toy drives. They get more joy out of it. I also will be implementing this with my son as he gets older.

@suefitz2498 8 ай бұрын

All excellent and common sense answers. It is all about communication and boundaries. Our family spends a total of $50 (Aud) per person in the form of a KK, and it’s only if you want to join in, there’s no pressure. What I’ll love as the gift of someone helping me with things like, clearing the gutters on the roof, helping me garden, helping me reorganise things in my home etc. The cost is the time it takes and I enjoy the company. I cleaned the kitchen and pantry for a friend once as a birthday gift. She often told me this was the best gift she ever received. ❤❤❤

@pri.sci.lla. 8 ай бұрын

My boyfriend and I decided and no gifts this year and a two night trip in Michigan instead 🥰 I prefer memories and experiences

@saradeaton687 8 ай бұрын

We love gifting coffee, teas, or other food gifts. They get used and don't create clutter. We choose no Santa, Christmas is magical without the distraction.

@estanding2430 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the Santa warning. Love all your ideas!

@robino941 8 ай бұрын

I love giving gifts, but I agree that it's smart to scale back on giving to extended family members. I love all your advice! 💙

@vzimmer1951 8 ай бұрын

Chunky mixed fruit with frozen strawberries and blueberry muffins..easy quick Christmas breakfast!

@kathleenmassy2292 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks!

@Thesimplifiedwife 8 ай бұрын

In Louisiana, Gumbo is a very traditional Christmas meal! So inexpensive and can feed a crowd easily!

@dianasimplifies 8 ай бұрын

My mom likes to receive food for Christmas. She loves the pears from Harry and David. ❤ I do wish my family had always drawn names. I think that would be a lot more fun. IMO

@barbchumbley9142 8 ай бұрын

We had already bought Christmas for our young sons, when a friend invited us to join them to go out of town to a toy auction. We went nuts and bought way too many toys. On Christmas morning our house looked like a wrapping paper explosion. That afternoon both boys decorated a big box with markers, drawing an anchor and porthole. They were sitting inside with paddles acting like they were rowing a boat. My husband said next year we are buying all size boxes and markers only.😂😂

@cassidiroberts6473 8 ай бұрын

I’m all about the trips. Between November and December we have like 5 holidays/birthdays. We don’t do any gifts and we go on a vacation. 7 day cruise on 12/31!

@territot-fh9tf 8 ай бұрын

When my four children were young (and we were broke), one year we had them go through their own things and find gifts for siblings from there. They had so much fun and the gifts had a lot of thought put into them.

@AmySimmonds-luv4Jesus 8 ай бұрын

I love this idea.

@gladyschandler6724 8 ай бұрын

As I'm approaching 73, I've been scaling down my Jewelry collection and giving to close friends. Otherwise baked goods. I don't celebrate Christmas, so for Chanukah, I make a special dinner for my son & I and give him $100 for him to spend as he wants.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

My (adult) kids love conventions and events. Whatever is happening that they're interested in, they're usually being gifted a pass from me if it's near a birthday or Christmas. My youngest son's gift has been the same the last four years... a season pass to an event that happens in our town during February and March. They're nice enough to offer Black Friday specials for the passes right before Christmas and it's a winner.

@gladyschandler6724 8 ай бұрын

My my 2nd niece's boys 6 & 7, I send them used books from our local library recycling book center. They'll get plenty of toys from others.

@tamaraliscia3408 8 ай бұрын

We have a few friends who are not bakers. They always enjoy receiving some baked goodies.

@educ84life70 8 ай бұрын

Hawaiian Flag in the background!!!! Love your podcast and looking forward to then ext podcast with Hailey! Dave too! =)

@rachellehmann9962 8 ай бұрын

I suggest experiences as gifts like bowling or mini golfing or painting classes

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

Santa's magic still lives with my family. We all believe, and he always comes. The magic only dies when we stop believing.

@kathrynhilder9609 8 ай бұрын

Same Yvonne. 😊 5 adult kids and a grandchild and Santa is still a magical part of our celebrations.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

@@kathrynhilder9609 I'm 55, have two grown boys, but Santa still visits me every year. 😂

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

@@kathrynhilder9609 Love it!

@sinead36 8 ай бұрын

Great advice. I think what kids will remember is how they felt and who spent quality time with them, not what gifts they got. 👍

@morganprudent1422 8 ай бұрын

Have you shared those cookies recipes before? That sounds delicious!

@lifebeyondthesalary2458 7 ай бұрын

We have friends that do the 1 in 1 out rule, HOWEVER- if you want to get them consumable gifts (water balloons, cookies, jams, bubbles, etc) then they don’t follow that rule. However if you get them a keeper toy, just know that they may choose to get rid of the new toy you bought them in favor of their favorite toys.

@terrip8451 8 ай бұрын

For those needing an affordable turkey, Grocery Outlet is selling turkey for $7 if you spend $50. Also, check your local food banks. Some don't require that you meet certain income limits or that you even live in the same city/county/state and they offer turkeys.

@cruisebum 8 ай бұрын

Christmas day for our family involves a movie at the theater and then a Chinese buffet after

@melissawright4040 8 ай бұрын

Family friends and I exchange gits for Christmas and have done so since their kids were little. Now I do mom and dad, the oldest daughter and son in law, then the middle and youngest. I get something fun and somethings that they need. I had a lot of toys growing up but I remember the time with my parents and family. The time with parents and family were the best

@CookingwithCatLover0330 8 ай бұрын

That Sausage-Brown Rice casserole by your sister-in-law sounds good. Recipe? Thanks for the video.

@rowenamiller4720 8 ай бұрын

Enjoying the tips! re the hike - how do you choose your footwear? Too big too small exact fit - it's a lottery and I am sure you have advice for how to get the right boots. Thank you so much Rowena. p.s your bread recipe is fab

@AdorkableLiz77 7 ай бұрын

We say we want more experiences for our child. Like for our son he loves an indoor playground subscription it's $450 for the whole year m-f . He loves it and I take him at least 2x a week. He makes friends and plays with other kids.

@Sher1965 8 ай бұрын

A couple in our family bought multiple gifts for my children. This was like two years ago. Some of the gifts have not been opened and played with or used.

@hello-vs4me 8 ай бұрын

Day after Thanksgiving when to walmart spend 50 for this Christmas already had alot and spend 150 dollars for next years Christmas

@tiffanygerke9063 8 ай бұрын

Personally, picking gifts for people gives me anxiety and always has. What I do are practical gifts that I can make and I do it in bulk. Example, I made grocery bags. Used a bunch of different patterned outdoor canvas material and made 20 bags. Then I got face mask sheets, lip chap, and made three kinds of cookies, and did like pocket notepads and notepads with magnets for the fridge. I took 12 of bags for the ladies at work, set them on the lunch table with the extra stuff and let the ladies pick their bag and fill it with the little things. The other bags went to family members. Everyone got the same thing in theory but the patterns were different and they got to pick what they wanted and choose what cookies they wanted. I've been doing this for 8 years now and every year they're all excited to see what I made and what useful items they get. Not saying it will work for everyone but it's made this time of year a lot less stressful for me. As far as Santa, I have one daughter and she is almost three, I don't really do gifts cause she doesn't understand yet but I plan on doing like one practical gift, and one thing she has been asking for. I find reading stories about Santa and taking a photo fun but telling her that Santa brought her xyz not something I'm going to do.

@rosahinson2166 8 ай бұрын

I’m with you, I don’t care about sugar cookies.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

When I was growing up, our large family did a gift drawing so that every one got one gift. (Think sort of like a Secret Santa). All adults names went into one drawing, and all the kids names went into another drawing. So as a family of Mom, Dad, and two kids - they would draw two adult names, and two kid names to purchase 4 Christmas gifts. Additionally, come Christmas, they would receive two adult gifts and two kid gifts.

@PowerfulMoneyHabits 8 ай бұрын

I asked my In-laws years ago to stop doing gifts for adults. They didn’t listen. Ugh! It’s so stupid. I give up a gift card and use give me a gift card. Our kids are now mostly teens so I’m hoping our gift giving is soon over!

@rachelt727 8 ай бұрын

Yay, here first! 😁

@hello-vs4me 8 ай бұрын

I get my husband and kid clothes they love it that way they don't have to get it them self My son works at target if he wants something he can get it himself

@StephanieGiese 8 ай бұрын

For the past few years our group gift to our kids have cost very little, but still been nice gifts. (Our kids get 5 or so smaller Santa gifts each, and one large group gift from mom and dad) Last year, my husband asked his office what they do with the computers when they have to upgrade. Turns out, every two years or so because of the software they use, the company he works for recycles their “old” computers. We asked if we could have one of the old ones for our kids. They said yes! So that year the kids got a refurbished two-year-old MacBook to share for free. Last month we went to a local theme park with my sister for a day. They had an end of the season sale where for just a few dollars (I think it was $10 each) you could upgrade your one-day ticket to a season pass good until the end of the 2024 season. So we did that, but haven’t told the kids. On Christmas morning they will learn we have season passes for that theme park.

@stacyclark1998 8 ай бұрын

We are trying to reduce gifts as the kids are all teenagers. What do I do when 2 out of 3 have gifting as their love language?! Its been a bit of a struggle. Any helpful hints?

@rg-mi5hh 8 ай бұрын

Instead of giving gifts with extended family, plan to spend a day at the zoo, camping trip, or a trip to theme park sometime during year. Pay your own way and just be together

@cristinerolfson3361 8 ай бұрын

We live in ski country (and ski) NOT AFFORDABLE or cheap! You can you make it "cheaper", but no way inexpensive in Utah!

@megillie 8 ай бұрын

Check out Nordic for a cheaper ski day!

@danielafurlan322 8 ай бұрын

Love this Podcast, and I am curious about the flag behind You, I am a lover of flags and maps. Can you tell me about it.

@daniellec8849 8 ай бұрын

Brooks Ghost shoe🏃

@megillie 8 ай бұрын

Grand canyon questions: did you do the shuttle to the north? How long did it take you start to finish with stops? Hardest part? Easiest part? Most amazing part? Was it as hard as you were expecting? Other things you did on the trip before/after the hike? What did you eat when you got to the top? Would you do it again? Whats the next adventure? Lol. I did the hike over Labor day and it rained ... which was amazing because it took the temps down. It was just a beautiful hike, and I loved doing it with my hubby. Would definitely do it again, hopefully without the e coli break out. Lol.

@kimtapp5677 8 ай бұрын

My kids have huge feet (they come by it honestly - I wear women's 10 and dad wears men's 15). My son has been in men's shoe sizes since 2nd grade 😂. I remember looking for shoes for him when he was wearing out the toes every month at age 8/9 and reading reviews that were like "these were great after my hip replacement surgery" lol. But how do they hold up on the school playground? He's 12, wearing a 12.5 now.

@cassidiroberts6473 8 ай бұрын

My MIL does like 50 gifts for my daughter. I cannot rein her in. So I have just stopped doing gifts and I let her do it. I just try to steer the gifts to include some useful stuff like clothes and shoes.

@marilyns6043 8 ай бұрын

Ugh. In that case - is it possible to create an Amazon gift list for your daughter to share with your MIL? At least then you'd be a part of the selection process and be able to pick out things, even if you're not purchasing them? Not sure if that would help or not.

@hello-vs4me 8 ай бұрын

Make hone made dinner rolls so cheap

@user-pv2fd6dt4o 8 ай бұрын

Not only will toddlers not remember what they got for Christmas,... eventually you won't remember what you gave them!

@hello-vs4me 8 ай бұрын

We don't take vacations pn ssi

@jessann5581 8 ай бұрын

I looooove giving gifts. I hate getting gifts. I always just buy myself underwear and tops (things I need anyways), wrap them and put them from my kids and hubby so they have something to give me BUT if they went shopping to get me something I’d be in such a foul cranky upset mood. Make me something, DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON ME. I can’t stand it. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Teens get $20 for Xmas, little ones get presents. Usually I would do a set. So my 9 year old had become a bit of a book worm (not a bad thing), the books he likes atm I have to buy individually so it can make-up the set. So I can see if it’s a set type thing then yes BUT if I’m asked to limit the amount of gifts, sure I’ll limit the gifts. Weeeeell I’ll try to limit the gifts. Most of them are tweens or 18/19 years old. So money it is. 🤷‍♀️ I don’t plan on being around next year for Xmas. I plan on taking my family away. Our families aren’t getting along with people, this is the only year we will be home for Xmas because it’s bubs 1st Xmas. If we have baby #5, we will see my grandparents for then but then we will be gone again. No one will know where we are or where we are staying. I want to be left alone with my little family now. This is the last year anyone (but my grandparents) will see us for Xmas.

@mommamoore 8 ай бұрын

we are interested in converting our family (hubby and myself plus 7 children) into an experience gift instead of material gifts. I am having a hard time with this because 5 of the children are under 8 and I have 1 teen who's love language is gifts. any advice?

@dianasimplifies 8 ай бұрын

Give everyone a gift plus do the experience ❤❤ little kids are happy with such easy things. I find them fun to buy for. Maybe the grands and aunts and uncles can do most of the gift giving so you can concentrate on the one larger experience.

@terrip8451 8 ай бұрын

For the smaller kiddos, look into local activities. Does your city have a mini golf place? Bowling? Many bowling alley have lighter balls, bumpers, and some have cool animal themed slide looking things where they set the ball on top and it rolls down and into the lane to knock the pins over. Arcades are a good one, and those are often double the gift because they can win tickets to choose little prizes. Check to see if you have a trampoline park or a gym for gymnastics. Our gym for gymnastics offers certificates or parties since they have those big foam pits, large foam slides, etc. That's always a big hit for smaller children.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 8 ай бұрын

Look for annual family passes like zoos, parks, etc. that usually includes all minors of the household in the same low price. Provide a calendar with specific dates for anticipation. Offer something unique to the teen that s/he can possibly experience with friends.

@christywilliams8848 8 ай бұрын

These tips assume the family members can be reasoned with. My parents and in laws ignore my requests and always have. Too many gits, spending too much money, showing up hours early during our private time.

@Tia-vj9ox 8 ай бұрын

Many would benefit from your family involvement tips. When our daughter was young, she was the only grandchild and adopted, so we all went bonkers. She behaved badly and it was all our fault.

@Tia-vj9ox 8 ай бұрын

You are so right about communication being the key. Also, as hard as it is, it is necessary to let holiday traditions evolve as families change. If not, you spend holidays sad a resentful.❤

@annafyfe8361 8 ай бұрын

Christmas is about the Lords Birthday... Not gifts... I'm so sick of people not knowing what this holiday is about...

@dianasimplifies 8 ай бұрын

I don't like the commercialism at all but I don't see anything wrong with a few gifts. ♥️ there are many ways to celebrate Christ's birth during this time of year.

@melissajohnson7887 8 ай бұрын

What are some things you do to keep focus on Christ during this time? I am looking to also remember to keep this in mind.

@dianasimplifies 8 ай бұрын

@@melissajohnson7887 where I live we have some wonderful Christmas concerts and plays at the area churches. We are usually involved with a special concert with our own choir. In November we participate with Samaritans Purse doing the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Our women's group used to have a special tea for the women and someone would share a devotional. Our Bible study has a special luncheon. Stuff like that. Usually free.

@tamaraliscia3408 8 ай бұрын

I'm sure you're not alone. Instead of being annoyed that others choose to celebrate Christmas differently than you, perhaps you could think more about what Jesus' words, love your neighbor as yourself. I find when I choosing to get annoyed because others aren't meeting my expectations, I need to back up and pay more attention to my own not-so-nice attitude.