Christmas is back again! It's time to plan again for the budget so that buying gifts and arranging for a vacation becomes easier for you. Here are few tips which will help you in spending your Christmas in a simple and enjoyable manner:
- Arrange a party at home: With the heavy snowfall disrupting the transport system this year, why not arrange a Christmas party at your home with your near and dear ones? I'm sure that would be great fun. Invite your closest friends and relatives to this party. Home made cookies, cakes, apple cider, custard, etc will definitely bowl over your guests and you would turn out to be the perfect host this Christmas! :)
- Go for hand-made gifts: Hand-made creative gifts attract everyone, isn't it? This Christmas, try to give low cost but creative gifts to your friends and relatives. A hand-made card, a box of home-made cookies and brownies, a pack of home-made chocolates – I'm sure those receiving these gifts would definitely love them. You can divide the amount of money that you save in this manner and contribute a portion of it towards your vacation fund and other half towards charity.
- Limit your Christmas decorations: You can even limit the decorations of Christmas tree to some extent and save quite a few dollars. Don't be dead set on buying the largest and the most expensive Christmas tree available in the market. Buy a small and affordable Xmas tree. You can even keep your expenses for Christmas lights and ornaments to a minimum.
How about a vacation?
Have you planned for a vacation after the Christmas and New Year celebration gets over? If not, then go ahead and do it! The money that you save by spending your Christmas in a simple way will help you in planning for this vacation. Visit a peaceful place which will help you relax and de-stress yourself. The Star Island in Bahamas, Madagascar, Metz in France, Tasmania or Zambia can be some of the places which you may visit during the beginning of the new year. The sublime landscapes, gala music festivals or the trendy new resorts of these places will help you start the New Year in a positive way.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)