{"id":244,"date":"2019-12-06T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T18:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedycash.ca\/merrychristmasonabudget\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:22:23","slug":"merrychristmasonabudget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speedycash.ca\/blog\/merrychristmasonabudget\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying Christmas on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Enjoying Christmas on a Budget<\/h1>\n\n
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The year of 2019 is <\/span>coming to a close<\/span>, and that <\/span>of course <\/span>means the holiday season is upon us! For many, this time of year is exciting and full of hot cocoa and goodies, while for others it can be a little stressful hosting family, buying holiday food, and of course, being responsible to stock the tree with Christmas gifts. Holiday gift giving can sometimes be <\/span>tough<\/span> when you are on a budget;<\/span> however,<\/span> there are a lot of ways to have a merry Christmas on a budge<\/span>t! <\/span>Speedy Cash is here to happily provide some insight on just how to do that! <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive into a few ways that offer a stress-free, money-conscious Christmas in 2019: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a Budget <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be easy to overspend! Unless you budget a specific dollar amount, loosing track of gifts and spending happens more often than we realize.  To ensure this doesn\u2019t happen, pre-determine how much you can afford, or would like to spend, during the month of December on gifts, decorations and extra holiday food. It also helps to overestimate the price on each item; this way when tax and other potential hidden charges are included, you\u2019re not caught off guard when you see your final bill. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span>Find Extra Savings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider taking a few extra moments to find more savings: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n