A commonly asked question I receive: “How can I cut back on gifts to those I don’t see, don’t know very well or don’t care to spend my tight budget on?”
While it may be too late for 2018, get a jump on 2019 by broaching the topic at the family gathering this year. Say something like, “Our families are growing, and I suggest we change things up a bit next year. We are going to gift to the kids and perform an act of kindness in honor of the adults. Would you like to join in?”
It’s a polite way of saying, “We are cutting back.” Additionally, you can set boundaries by simply sending smaller gift cards or a holiday card in lieu of a gift next year. It doesn’t have to be anything formally stated, just do it.
In the Good Day Austin clip below, I share a few holiday tips for this and other holiday dilemmas.
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