Episode 352

How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Going Broke

Published on: 28th October, 2025

In this episode, Lisa Drennon discusses how to enjoy the holiday season without overspending. She shares her personal journey of creating a budget that allows for joy and peace during the holidays, emphasizing that financial stress can detract from the holiday spirit. Lisa provides practical tips for conscious spending, including creating a spending system, sticking to a list, and focusing on meaningful gifts rather than expensive ones. She encourages listeners to shift their perspective on holiday spending and offers tools to help achieve financial clarity and confidence.

Takeaways

The holiday season can be enjoyed without overspending.
Creating a budget can lead to a peaceful holiday experience.
Overspending does not equate to generosity.
A written spending plan provides freedom and control.
Meaningful gifts can be more valuable than expensive ones.
Setting a spending limit helps track expenses and reduce guilt.
Focusing on peace rather than pressure is essential during the holidays.
Kids value relationships over material gifts.
Financial clarity can lead to a more joyful holiday season.
Saving money during the holidays is about creating freedom, not cutting joy.

Chapters

Embracing a Joyful Holiday Season Without Overspending

Creating a Conscious Spending System

Finding Meaning in Gifts and Experiences

Transforming Relationships Through Budgeting

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Lisa Drennon, Wealth Activator & founder of iDateMoney® has been in the finance & insurance industry since 1987. Her unconventional Money Multiplier System transformed her money relationship to become a self-made millionaire, retire 2 ½ years early, pay $100K of debt in 6 months, & relocate to her beachfront dream home.