It is five days before Christmas. The Christmas budget is spent, but you feel like you haven’t done anything as a family. You aren’t in the Christmas spirit this year, but are determined to pull together a few Christmas traditions for your new little family! Cheap Christmas traditions are the ultimate way to weave in fun, seasonal memories without breaking your bank.

First and foremost, remember that you DO NOT have to do it all. No matter what social media is telling you, no mom is doing all 25 of these traditions.  All of the Christmas traditions that you see on social media these days can make you feel like you have to compete with the other families on your friends list. Update: You Don’t.

Social media can make it feel like every family does every single Christmas traditions and they are one big happy family.  It can even trick you into believing that every kid in those matching pajamas didn’t throw a fit right before that picture (or during. or after.) Or that the teenagers willingly participated in the tradition and had a good attitude the whole time. Update: The chances are slim. 

Social media can be hard to navigate around when it comes to the holidays, but there are plenty of Christmas traditions that look great but don’t have to break your budget! If you are on a Christmas budget, here is a blog post of 8 things that can help save your budget!  One of the tips on there is to pick and choose the traditions that mean the most to you.