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Welcome to Day 73 of 100 Days of Debt Free DIY Holiday Ideas. I’ve searched the globe to bring you some of the best DIY and budget friendly holiday ideas to eat, make and give all without breaking the bank this Christmas!
But it’s also about utilizing tips and strategies to stick within your budget and that’s what we have for you today.
A New Christmas Tradition
My friend Rosemarie from The Busy Budgeter has a wonderful suggestion on how she and her family were able to reduce their holiday spending by adopting this new way of gift giving!
What ways can you reduce your spending and find ways to still provide a gift for someone important in your life without going into debt in the process?
Whether you use Rosemarie’s idea or not, it’s a smart way of doing Christmas. I might just adopt it in my family as well.
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I’m a professional cleaner with over 13 years of hands-on experience cleaning homes, a published writer, certified money specialist, and the founder of A Mess Free Life. After paying off over $50,000 in debt, I dedicated myself to helping others master their homes and their money — proving that a clean, organized, stress-free life is possible no matter where you’re starting from. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me cooking, playing bocce, sipping an extra dirty martini, or enjoying the ocean with my cats nearby. I’m also a proud mom and grandma who cares deeply for my mother at home.

