13 Holiday Traditions I STOPPED Doing at 52 (Christmas Without the Debt)

My grandmother never had a Christmas she had to pay off in April. These are the grandmother’s Christmas traditions I brought back to finally have a Christmas without the debt. Here’s how. When I turned 52, I added up my holiday spending and saw I’d spent almost $3,000 on one single holiday. So I went back to the way my grandmother did Christmas. In this video, I share the 13 holiday traditions I stopped doing and the simple old ways I use instead. Bringing back these grandmother’s Christmas traditions saved me over $2,000, and this past January was my first in 20 years with a zero balance. Stay until the very end, because the last one isn’t about money at all. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Grandma’s Christmas vs. today’s holiday debt 03:23 — #11: The $200 photo card habit 05:05 — #9: When my gift list hit 31 06:06 — #8: Grandma’s Christmas Club beat credit cards 07:48 — #6: Ten jam jars saved $300 10:09 — #3: Why my electric bill jumped $60 10:57 — #2: The four-gift rule that worked 11:46 — #1: The tradition that changed everything Which one of these are you going to try this year? Or is there a tradition from your own grandmother you still keep? If you love old-fashioned grandmother’s Christmas traditions too, you’re in the right place. 🔔 New videos every week — hit subscribe so you don’t miss the next one These are general money-saving and household tips based on my personal experience. Please use your own good judgement. #HazelAt52 #frugalliving #moneysavingtips #simpleliving #oldfashionedliving #grandmotherswisdom #1950s #over50 #fixedincome #frugalretirement #frugalchristmas #debtfreechristmas