Holidays

The holidays are where good money plans go to die. Not because you’re careless, but because December arrives with a list of people you love and a deadline attached to each one.

I’ve spent years figuring out how to do the holidays properly – generously, warmly, with actual traditions – without starting January in a hole. That means DIY gifts that don’t look DIY, Dollar Tree finds that punch above their price, and date nights that make the season feel special instead of just expensive.