Holiday Road Show:

Stretching your Holiday Dollar

Holidays are often an exciting time of the year.  However, the holidays can also represent added stress due to holiday spending.  Many individuals, families and households neglect budgeting for holiday spending. To assist individuals in understanding and responding to financial stress resulting from holiday expenses, the Lee County Extension Office hosted the Holiday Road Show: Stretching Your Holiday Dollar financial program for the Homemakers.  Emphasis was placed on understanding how implementing holiday budgeting and other cost-saving strategies can help individuals to reduce spending and financial stress.  Twenty-seven (27) consumers participated in the workshop.  Participants were surveyed following the class and 100 percent indicated they had identified money management or cost-saving strategies for their family, while 100 participants, increased their knowledge on reducing, reusing, and recycling.100 participants indicated that they gained knowledge on money saving tips and ideas for the holidays and 100 percent of participants reported gaining knowledge on the importance of supporting local businesses.

-Great Lesson! I will make a lot of gifts, use deal hunting tips, be more inclusive when it comes to my budget to include small expenses-stamps, etc.  –Lee County Extension Homemaker