Christmas is one of the holidays that most people spend a lot of money on for gifts. Here are some alternatives to buying expensive gifts for either your friends or your family members! Creating cheaper alternatives are a great way to save money for the upcoming holidays. It most certainly is the most expensive time of the year.
One way you can save money is to make homemade food or items. Making a variety of homemade food is something everyone would appreciate; such as cookies, cakes, chocolates, or even meals. Making homemade items like candles, soaps, or clothing would also be the perfect gifts to those loved ones! Making homemade items can be much more cost efficient versus buying a gift for everyone. Although it it can be more time consuming (since you have to make the gift), but it would totally be worth it!
Another alternative is to start a secret Santa gift exchange. This popular gift exchange is not only affordable but really handy because everyone gets a gift! Everyone participating gets assigned to someone else to Christmas shop for, and it would go down the list. This exchange is affordable because you only need one gift to participate!
The last alternative that could save you a lot of money is to have a potluck dinner with your family and friends instead of exchanging gifts. Having a potluck over the holidays can help save everyone some money and enjoy moments together. Trying and making new foods would be something that everyone would look forward to for the Christmas holidays.