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This is a spendy time of year, isn't it?
On average, respondents to a recent Gallup poll said they expect to spend more than $1,000 personally on Christmas and holiday gifts this year.
You might also be dropping money on flights or trains or gas to get to family gatherings.
And yeah, it adds up.
So this felt like a good moment for some counter programming.
On this episode of Life Kit, we bring you five tips on how to save money in December and throughout the year.
And this is not an exhaustive list, of course, but it's a start.
Cause most of us don't have unlimited funds.
And when we find ways to save money, we give ourselves the freedom to spend intentionally on the things we really want.
Arguments happen, and our body's automatic response to conflict doesn't always help.
We may start to feel anxious or angry, making it even more difficult for us to see eye to eye.
Over time, that becomes contempt.
And contempt is a very destructive interpersonal process.