Be careful with consumerism freelancers!  It's the holiday season, and it's easy to be tempted by the many "great" deals popping up in your emails and social feeds.   As full time 1099's, it's important to understand how important your money is and how fast you can burn through it if you spend frivolously.  Are there alternatives to spending the money you worked so hard for that will reinvest into your business?  Can we minimize gift giving or spend more on less tangible assets, like marketing and production speed?  In this episode, we discuss what our plans are for this holiday season and some of the pitfalls that ailed us in the past.