Borrow Decorations
It might sound a little unorthodox, but borrowing decorations from a friend or family member can mean major savings. You just have to be a little strategic about it. If you know your friend is traveling for the holidays, for instance, and you plan to host a holiday feast during that period, ask if they have a tub of decorations stored away that you might dig into.
Not only does this let you refresh your home’s holiday look, it means you don’t have to worry about storing the decorations afterward — just return them to your friend.
Dorethia Kelly, finance coach behind The Money Chat and Smart Money Squad member, said, “My family and I share decorations. Depending on who’s hosting what, the ‘family decoration tote’ full of goodies makes its rounds.”
