{"id":38263,"date":"2016-12-02T08:53:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T16:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/?p=38263"},"modified":"2021-11-29T06:55:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T14:55:37","slug":"how-to-avoid-post-holiday-debt-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/holiday-seasonal-family\/how-to-avoid-post-holiday-debt-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Post-Holiday Debt This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38263\" class=\"elementor elementor-38263\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cf44856 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cf44856\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d31fd85\" data-id=\"1d31fd85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48300d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48300d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini.webp 1200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-600x314.jpg 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-100x52.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-400x209.webp 400w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-768x402.webp 768w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-720x377.webp 720w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-50x26.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-200x105.webp 200w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-623x326.webp 623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini.jpg\" height=\"628\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt-mini-623x326.jpg 623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38366 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"How-to-Avoid-Post-Holiday-Debt_mini\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p><p>The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. Chances are, it\u2019s a special occasion for your family where you spend time together, share some great meals and even exchange gifts. Unfortunately, for many families, the holiday season can also be costly. Whether you have small children, teenagers, or a lot of nieces and nephews, the cost of gifts, decorations, and food can quickly add up. If you\u2019re concerned about debt, it\u2019s possible to minimize your expenses this year with careful planning. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Start planning early &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>One of the simplest ways to save money is to start planning early. Make a list of everything you\u2019ll need for the holidays a few months before the season begins. Include everything you can think of, including small items such as extra toilet paper. During the holidays, these small expenses can quickly add up and put you over budget. If you begin planning ahead of time, you\u2019ll reduce your overall costs. For example, if paper plates are on sale in August, go ahead and stock up. If you see the perfect gift for your niece on sale in October, grab it. As long as you\u2019re willing to get organized early, you can reduce your expenses by shopping when things are on sale.<\/li><li><strong>Focus on spending time together &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>For many families, the holiday season is a time filled with stress and greed. Maybe the children in your family are focused on how many gifts they\u2019ll receive. Perhaps the adults are as well. This year, try to emphasize the importance of spending time together, rather than receiving expensive gifts. When you have a family gathering, for example, plan several games your family members can play together. Focus on talking with one another and sharing memories. Take a walk or participate in a shared scavenger hunt around your neighborhood. If you live in a city, you could even visit a museum or a historic site together.\u00a0The options are endless, as long as you&#8217;re willing to <a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/activities-to-build-a-family-bond-any-time-of-year\/\">spend time planning activities<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"> to do. While you can still host a gift exchange, spending time with one another should be the focal point of the holiday.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Get creative &#8211; <\/strong>Sometimes creative thinking can be a challenge, but when it comes to the holidays, don\u2019t be afraid to come up with new ways to celebrate inexpensively. For example, maybe you and your family usually have an expensive gift exchange. Even if you set a price limit, that limit might be higher than your family can reasonably afford. Why not suggest some different ideas this year? You could host a kids-only gift exchange or ask family members to exchange gifts they made themselves. You could do a baked-goods only gift exchange. You could even try something like a books-only gift exchange where each family member gives and receives a new book. Another option would be to skip the gift exchange entirely and instead participate in a local charity event or do some volunteer work as a family.<\/li><\/ul><p>With careful planning, you can reduce your expenses and avoid going into debt this holiday season. 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