Today’s Pick: 14 tips for saving money this holiday season
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Editors’ Picks • September 10, 2025
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year (sorry not sorry for introducing the Christmas song lyrics a bit early), but what isn’t wonderful is emptying our wallets to pay for all the festivities. So our team put our heads together, scoured expert advice, and checked in with our thriftiest, most holiday spirit-filled friends to come up with a list of practical tips and tricksfor sticking to a budget in the coming months.
Ally Mauch
Associate Editor
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The Holiday Season Countdown Is on: 14 Ways to Save and Not Break Your Budget
Listen closely: Can you hear it in the distance? It’s the sound of the holidays approaching! Bells are chiming, children are laughing, and if you really strain your ears, you’ll even catch the gentle jingle-jangle of your last two pennies rubbing together after it’s all over.
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