10 Christmas On A Budget

I’m Miriam Neff, and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, with Wise Women Managing Money.

M I recently read a list of ‘How to Afford Christmas on a Budget.’  One item stated, ‘Get on the nice list with a holiday side hustle.’  Gift giving to be seen as a nice person?  Really?  Sounds like buying favor.  A side hustle? Side job to bring in more money?

V Time for that side job is time away from what? You fill in that blank.  Family time, margin in a hectic season, patience, time for people when many are lonely and neglected?  That list never mentioned Christmas, only the Holidays.

M There it is. Our worlds description of a holiday with no reference to the only reason for giving, loving, caring.  Jesus did.  No side hustle needed.