"I was a single mom for seven years, and back then, the holidays were always a little financially challenging. I'm remarried now, but only working part-time. On only one full-time income, we've struggled to keep up with the higher cost of nearly everything, especially groceries. Our budget for the holidays this year will be smaller than we would like, so I'm resorting to some of the thrifty habits I developed as a single mom."
"This year, he has also been helping me with a homemade ornament project as a gift for family members. To go with the ornament, I'll be making a few different kinds of cookies and designing platters to complete the gift. I know it's not as fancy as something I might be able to buy, but when it's coming from a close loved one, I think baked goods and homemade gifts can be even better."
The narrator was a single mom for seven years and experienced financial strain during holidays. The household now depends largely on one full-time income with the narrator working part-time, and grocery and living costs have risen. The holiday budget is smaller this year, prompting a return to thrifty habits. A 12-year-old son participates in gift wrapping and a homemade ornament project. Gifts include homemade cookies and designed platters for family, and stockings serve as primary gifts for husband and son, featuring vintage-looking small items alongside a few carefully chosen larger presents.
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