I find the holidays always creep up on me, which is hard to believe since I've always been good about finishing my shopping with plenty of time to spare. I guess that for me shopping is not what makes the holidays the holidays, instead it is getting together with family and having a real break from my hectic life.
I'm in the midst of finals, papers, and of course there is always work. Add into the mix purchasing gifts and holiday get togethers it is actually a pretty stressful time. And that is why I think the holidays do surprise me. Before I know it the weeks have passed by and they are here.
But I couldn't be happy once they are here. I'm lucky enough to also get that week between Christmas and New Year's off. That means no work and no classes. Actual time to rest and recover! This year DH and I are creating a shared budget to begin January 1st. We will continue to do our daily tracking separately, but we will have one place where we keep track of all of our accounts and final spending amounts. I see it as the first step to really thinking long-term as a team, versus the individual views we take now. I'm still a believer in that it is important to keep separate accounts, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have agreed upon goals.
So here's hoping that the next few weeks do go by quickly, so that soon I'll have some time to relax and F and I can refocus on our financial life.
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The financial teamwork is what saved Jordan and my sanity. You have to do what works for you - but I don't think I could function w/out joining most of our finances.
I have to agree with your view that shopping is not what makes the holidays the holidays, it is actually being with your family, bonding together. But of course for me giving gifts to my love ones is a way to make them happy. especially during the holidays. As you said, rest and relaxation during the holidays.
Yes, holidays are here again and it's surely that time of the year where one can rest from all the worries and busyness of life. Personally, it's time for me to re energize and rejuvenate so that when next year comes, I'm ready again, fresh and ready to start a new year.
I really agree with separate accounts and shared goals.
I know people find it weird, but it's not that I'm a roommate with BF, it's that it's FAIR for the two of us.
Wishing you and DH a Happy Holidays!
Hey ATP, Happy Holidays!! I look forward to your posts about switching from an individual budget to a dual budget.
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