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Holiday Budget

Sunday, December 16, 2012

How to Celebrate the Holidays on a Budget

Here are 10 ways to have fun and spread holiday cheer in Johns Creek without breaking the bank.

This year’s holiday season can be special for you and your family regardless of your budget. Here are some fun tips for creating new holiday traditions while saving money: 1. Make your cards from recycled materials. Cards can be made from paper grocery bags, cereal boxes, used file folders and even last year’s holiday cards. Feature your family’s artwork and use recycled wrapping paper or paper from catalogs and magazines for backgrounds. A great resource for making cards from recycled materials is "Creative Correspondence" by Michael and Judy Jacobs, available at on Amazon.com. You can also check with Johns Creek bookstores like Peerless and Once & Again to see if they carry the book.  2. Have fun together and create a festive decoration …

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