Welcome to the first episode of our holiday mini-season! You won't be seeing any guest appearances by David Tennent or Katherine Tate, but you will be getting practical tips to help you have a healthy and meaningful holiday season as you are, where you are. First up we are talking about everyone's favorite topic... money! Don't worry. I won't be giving any high-level financial advice about High Yield Savings Accounts. That's not my wheelhouse. We will, however, be covering practical gift ideas for folks on a tight, single-income budget. 
 
 If you're like me, budgeting all by your onesie can be tricky. Add in the pressure to get gifts for everybody in this economy and it can be downright overwhelming. Add that to the cost of travel. Yikes. You want to get gifts that are thoughtful and meaningful but also aren't going to put you on ramen for the foreseeable future. 

Never fear, pals. Here are five tips for budget-savvy Christmas shopping.
 
 The holidays can be a wild time. But you're not about that life. You're looking for something to help you decompress and sort through the whirlwind of thoughts and feelings so you can enjoy the holidays on your terms. I made a free guided reflection just for you. Get Single for the Holidays at the link in the episode description or at marybsafrit.com/links. Alright, let's dive into today's episode.

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