Maybe no one in your family wants to host the annual holiday party anymore and you ve been doing it simply because it s what you ve always done. The important thing here is to gain an understanding of what traditions are truly important to your loved ones, and to focus on those. Focusing on what brings your family together can help you all start the New Year with less stress and happier expectations. Second, set a budget and stick to it. You can do this, even if you only have a little bit to spend.
Gifts don t have to cost a lot of money.
Give gifts you ve made yourself. Give gifts of your time babysitting, gardening, and other services. Third, after you have your budget in mind, if you have to buy gifts make a list of possible gifts for each person on your list. Consider buying the same thing for more than one person. No one has to know, and merchants, especially mail order houses, frequently give deals on multiple quantities.