When Thanksgiving rolled around, I ended up spending extra money on last minute dishes I got inspired to make. While the food was delicious and healthy, it wasn’t so easy on my budget. Does that ring a bell with you?

That’s the problem with even the best of plans. When we make last minute alterations, it tends to cost us more. And if we don’t have a solid plan to begin with, think about all the money you can spend on indecision, last minute runs to the store and unexpected visitors.

Last night I led a great teleclass where we talked about what gets in the way of planning healthy holiday meals and how each of us can master the art of managing a holiday food budget and still create delicious dishes.

Take a listen to this week’s audio tip for a few ideas from that class on what you can start doing now to keep your holiday entertaining budget in check.

What do you do to manage your spending during the holidays? Share your thoughts and ideas below.

Filed under: Eating, Healthy Meals