Holiday Budgeting: Plan Beyond the Gifts with Budget Besties Shana & Vanessa

Your Christmas budget might cover the gifts—but does it cover the holiday you’re actually planning? Discover a practical approach to holiday budgeting with Shana and Vanessa, the Budget Besties. In this episode of The Manifestation & Money Podcast, we look at the spending that’s easy to overlook: teacher gifts, hosting, party outfits, travel and all those little extras that add up. The Besties share how they help you plan for the full cost of your life, including the things that make it feel good. We also talk about giving kids a role in choosing gifts, setting spending boundaries and making room for personal priorities like date nights and massages. Their bougie-on-a-budget philosophy brings intention to everyday money decisions, with a holiday plan that reflects what matters to you. Whether you’re starting a Christmas budget now or thinking ahead to next year, this conversation offers a place to begin: look at what you’ve spent, decide what you want and give those upcoming costs a home in your budget. In this conversation: The holiday costs you might be leaving out of your budget. How to spread saving across the months you have available. Why the Besties use a separate account for Christmas money. How kids can learn money skills through choosing and buying gifts. Their approach to planning for annual expenses alongside debt repayment. Subscribe for more conversations about manifestation, money and creating a life you love. Connect with the Budget Besties and explore the Debt Payoff Workshop mentioned in this episode: https://budgetbesties.com/workshop 🎡 Explore Manifestation Playground: https://www.manifestationplayground.ca Connect with Jen on Instagram:   / manifestationandmoneypodcast