I think most of you can agree that the holiday season is associated with gifts. Of course, every family has different traditions, whether to exchange gifts with all of the members, do Secret Santa, or something else entirely. However, I also think many of us have been in a situation where we ‘have’ to buy a Christmas present, but the finances are so tight that if we buy it, we will not be able to buy lunch for the upcoming week.
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The holiday season is associated with giving and receiving gifts; however, they shouldn’t be bought with one’s last money
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Woman encourages people this year to be honest about their financial situations and, better yet, make something themselves if they can’t afford buying gifts
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“Let me share with you my holiday gift guide for the broke mom”
“The guide is that there is no guide. I have no suggestions because I’m just honest with people. Last year, we were so broke, we couldn’t afford gifts for anybody. So I told people that, I said we can’t afford gifts this year for Christmas. And you’d be surprised how many people were like ‘Oh, great, because I don’t want to buy you a gift either.’
“In my opinion, the only people you need to buy gifts for are people that you’re responsible for. So, your children. Even then, I’ve learned that kids don’t need a bunch of s**t, and anything they do want or need you could probably thrift. With the state of our economy, I think you’d be surprised how many people are in your same boat who also don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on people for the holidays.”
“So I don’t think there’s anything wrong with just telling people the truth”
“To me that screams ‘wow, she couldn’t afford anything and she still tried.’ So maybe we should all be a little bit more honest this holiday season because you don’t know who you’d be helping.
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“You just said what we all needed to not only hear but also needed to be honest with ourselves about,” one user shared. “We told our families a few years ago that being together was the best gift. We’ve definitely gotten thrifted items for our boys as well,” another added. “Quality time with family and friends during the holidays is all that matters anyways.”
People online shared even more creative holiday solutions for giving and receiving gifts without spending too much of their money. Folks discussed writing letters, giving hugs, baking signature cookies or annotating favorite books and trading them among friend groups.
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While handmade gifts are cheaper and for some might look ‘cheap’ and ‘not like a real gift’, it’s important to remember that they are actually always a good idea.Sienna likes to partyshares that each gift is handmade and distinct, thus it makes them one-of-a-kind. No two things are precisely the same, even if you’re creating the same type for your parents, siblings, and friends.
Also, buying something expensive that you know a person dreamed about and wanted is amazing; however, nothing can be more personal than a handmade gift. Handmade gifts provide a feeling of being personal. It appears as though you took the time to consider the other person’s preferences, like their preferred color or style. It shows that you have given careful thought to what would make them happy.
Now, let’s be honest – Christmas is very much about gifts these days, but you can still make wonderful and even better memories than exchanging expensive gifts without spending tons of money.
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