Holiday spending usually isn't one big gift. It's 7 categories that each look fine: gifts, food & hosting, travel, decorations, parties/outfits, giving, cards & postage.

Example: $1,200 season total, $300 already saved, 2 months left = $450/month, so it's all paid in cash and there's no January card bill.

Free calculator, any currency, no signup:
https://smartbudgetsheets.surge.sh/calculators/holiday-budget-calculator/?utm_source=mastodon

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