012. 4 Meaningful Mindsets for Budgeting Your Happy Holiday
More ways to listen:
Planning the holiday budget might be something you're hoping to avoid! It's no fun having to put a limit on your giving…right?!
But here's the toughest thing about blended family holiday budgeting — it's not really about the money at all. It's all about emotions and relationships.
Kim and I have had huge fights that were focused on money, but we've discovered over the years that what we really fight about is our emotions about the wants and priorities we each have individually.
Our priorities don't always line up and we want to spend our resources on different things. Every time that happens, we tend to run into conflict.
And we know we're not the only ones. Most step-couples are dealing with dynamics that can pull them apart when they're negotiating how to spend their money. Especially when it comes to how they want to bless their kids with gifts and experiences.
That's why we're tackling 4 Mindsets in this episode that might help you work better together when it comes to planning your holiday budget.
Tell us about a budgeting challenge you've struggled with as a couple. Leave a comment below…
Inside this Episode:
Communicating and planning for your holiday budgeting
3 Budgeting "Couple Types"
4 Mindsets of Holiday Budgeting for Blended Families
Resources from this Episode:
We mentioned this blog: How to Protect Your Family from Favoritism
Ready for personalized support? Schedule your free coaching call
We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence, and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
Feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start?
With so many episodes available here on the show, it might feel a bit overwhelming to find the topics that matter most to you. That's why we've created the Blended Family Breakthrough Quiz which will direct you to the most impactful episodes that pertain to you personally.
Join our community
You don't need to navigate blended family life alone. Join our supportive community where you'll connect directly with us and other couples just like you who are intentionally investing in healthy blending strategies. Click the link to find out how to join: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogether
Subscribe or Follow the Show
Are you subscribed or following the podcast yet? If not, we want to encourage you to do that today so you don't miss a single episode.
Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts
Click here to follow on Spotify
Leave a Review in Apple Podcasts
If you’re feeling extra helpful, we would be so grateful if you left us a review over on Apple Podcasts too. Your review will help others find our podcast — plus they’re fun for us read too! :-) Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and then select “Write a Review” — let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback.
