Last year, I spent $6,500 on Christmas dinner, but this year, I’m hosting on just a $500 budget by focusing on creativity and heartfelt touches. I reused and refreshed last year’s decorations, made simple DIY crafts with my kids like paper snowflakes and salt dough ornaments, and created thoughtful $1 stockings filled with small treats and handwritten notes. Dinner is all about cozy, family-style comfort food with roasted chicken, seasonal veggies, and homemade dessert. To make it even more meaningful, I’m sharing thank-you cards with guests and giving them 7-day NAD+ sample kits to spread the joy and energy that helped me pull this off in just four days
