Christmas is a magical time of year, but it’s no secret that it can make a pretty big dent in your pocketbook. Now, with you just moving into a new home, we understand that taking part in lavish seasonal traditions may be out of the question, which is why we have come up with six inexpensive ways to celebrate Christmas so you can make some new memories in your new house.
#1: Explore The Town
Pile in a car, roll down the windows, pack blankets, bring hot cocoa, and drive around the local neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights. This is a fun and inexpensive way to get out of the house and celebrate the holidays with your loved ones. While you’re driving around, be sure to turn the radio on to 96.1 and listen to some Christmas classics.
#2: Homemade Gifts
One of the biggest expenses during the Christmas season is buying gifts for everyone. This year, try to tap into your creative side and make gifts instead of purchasing them. If you love to cook, consider putting together a book of recipes for your family or you can make Christmas cookies for everyone. Baking is also a fun activity that you can do with your family without having to spend an arm and a leg.
If the kitchen isn’t the place for you, then try to learn a new skill and knit scarves or blankets instead.
#3: Host The Holidays
Another major expense this time of year is traveling. Since you just moved into a brand new home, why not host the holidays this year? This is an excellent way to save money and show your family the new home you just purchased.
#4: Make Your Own Decorations
Making snowflakes out of paper or stringing popcorn around the tree is an inexpensive way to make your own decorations and is fun for the whole family. Also, if you and your kids enjoy coloring, you can find free Christmas coloring pages online and print them off. You can even hang these coloring pages around the house for more decorations.
#5: Christmas Movie Marathon
Christmas movies play on repeat this time of year. So, gather the family together, make a fort in the living room, and have a Christmas movie marathon. Whether you are playing some of the classic films like How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Frosty The Snowman, or are watching some new movies like The Christmas Chronicles and A Christmas Prince, this is the best time of year to snuggle on the couch and turn the TV on.
#6: Hang Up Christmas Lights
Taking the time to put up Christmas lights on your home is a wonderful way to spread Christmas cheer. You can buy inexpensive lights from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot and you can save hundreds of dollars by putting them up yourself, instead of paying a company to put them up for you.
Contact Us
For more information on ways to celebrate Christmas on a budget or if you are looking to buy a new home for the new year, please contact your local Green Cove Springs contractors with A&M Home Builders at 904.449.1922 or 904.955.1758.
