Holidays Are Sweet, But the Preparation Is Another Story- LOH #314

I love the sound of holiday; it's usually an exciting moment for me, especially with my boys with me at home.

No doubt about the beautiful feeling that comes with the holiday season, the lovely family deco, the family gatherings, the large food preparations by many family members, the new cloth (very important 😀), and then the lovely visit from friends and far relatives. All these are usually so beautiful to behold, but then, behind all these lovely periods, is the preparation that follows it.

To be sincere, one of my major challenges with holiday preparations is always budgeting. How I can balance everything that needs my attention without going bankrupt. I remember a year we travelled to my hometown for holiday, and after the whole enjoyment, January came, and we couldn't have money to pay school fees for my boys; it was a total mess, and a lesson was learned the hard way.

As a mom of three boys, preparing for holidays for me is usually a hectic task on my end. There are always a lot to put into consideration, like the food items, the household needs, my kids' clothing, gifts to people, and other unforeseen expenses that will surface as we go. All these usually creep into my budget and crush it no matter how I strive not to cross boundaries, lol.

Even with proper budgeting, the economy will always humble me; the price of things always changes, and sometimes with large amounts for certain items during this season, making my budgeted amount not to be enough. This will force me to keep rearranging my list and changing my priorities; it's not easy I must say .

Another big challenge is that I love making people around me happy, especially when I travel for this holiday. Just something nice for them to feel my presence and be happy,but before I blink my eyes; I am out of budget, hahaha. They too have higher expectations from a city lady that came home Hahaha.

Notwithstanding, I am learning that I can still create a memorable holiday without going bankrupt.

Aside from money, the time and energy involved in getting the holiday ready is also a challenge. Sometimes I feel I can source it to someone else, but I love doing this kind of thing myself. How I manage to do everything is still surprising, even though it's not an easy-peasy task.

However, I am gradually learning to plan ahead and also prioritize what is the most important and understand that not everything must be perfect; after all, as long as I can create lovely memories, then it's fine. 😍💥🥳

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