Expensive Easter? How NOT to Break the Bank This Holiday
There's no doubt that holidays such as Christmas can put a hole in our wallets, but Easter? According to the National Retail Federation , American's who have decided to celebrate Easter this year are spending on average $152. This sets and new record and is up 4% from last year. Not in the mood to drop almost 200 dollars this weekend? Here's some things you may want to avoid to not break the bank, or your holiday spirits this Spring. #1 Food Over 87% of Americans celebrating Easter spend a majority of their budget on food. Much of this goes to the classic Easter dinner. Combined $5.8 billion nationally will be spend on food for the home for Easter 2017 . In order to save some money on feeding your loved ones, it may be cheaper to hold a brunch instead. On average, breakfast/lunch foods do not hurt your wallet as much as a full blown dinner would. Make sure when shopping for ingredients, that you make a list and keep to it. Don't let your kids influence ...