We’re heading into the most festive — and most expensive — time of the year. 🎄💳Holiday shopping stress is already kicking in, and people are looking for any trick to save a little cash.
Well… here’s one idea you probably did not have on your bingo card:
❌🎁 Don’t. Buy. Gifts. For. Grandma.
A financial coach named Jade Warshaw went viral after suggesting exactly that. Her advice:👉 “Budget, budget, budget. Adults don’t need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are ages three to 18.”
She doubled-down, saying:🥿 “Grandma doesn’t need slippers.”📦 If she lives far away, don’t spend money shipping her gifts across the country.💰 And don’t break the bank trying to buy for everyone.
Bold move, Jade. Bold move. 😅
It’s definitely controversial — especially among, you know… GRANDMAS. 🧓😂
A lot of families have long-standing traditions where everyone buys gifts for everyone. And yeah, those can get pricey FAST. Cutting adults out of the gift list could save a chunk of cash — but emotionally? That’s another story.
🎁 But let’s be real…
Even with kids, things can go overboard. The more gifts they get, the less they appreciate them — not that any kid is ever going to say, “Hmm… I think this is too many presents.” 😂
You can still make the holidays magical without blowing your budget or maxing out credit cards. Sometimes all it takes is scaling back, simplifying, or coming up with a new tradition that makes sense for your family.