Money Blogger Holiday Budget Tips

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This time of year can be tough on anyone’s wallet — there are gifts to buy, bottles of bubbly to bring to holiday parties, and, of course, those tempting sales that start on Black Friday and continue for the rest of the year. But all that cheer doesn’t have to run you into debt.

We polled some of our favorite money bloggers for their tips for keeping our budgets on track during the holidays. The good news? Their suggestions are totally doable. All it takes is a little planning and, sometimes, a little creativity.

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