{"id":359066,"date":"2022-12-01T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/?p=359066"},"modified":"2022-02-08T14:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T21:09:38","slug":"cost-iconic-holiday-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/finance\/cost-iconic-holiday-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Iconic Holiday Moments &#038; How Much They Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-600x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-450x150.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-900x300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow-1400x467.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/holidays-couple-watching-movie-on-laptop-narrow.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Disclosure regarding our editorial content standards<\/em><\/a><em><u>.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The holidays are a time to be with loved ones, sipping on eggnog and relaxing at the end of a busy year. Part of this relaxation includes indulging in classic holiday movies, shows and songs that characterize the season. Year after year, families and friends enjoy the hijinks of the Griswold family, cringe at the injuries inflicted on the Wet Bandits and let their hearts grow three times bigger alongside the Grinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though some of these movie moments shouldn\u2019t be recreated in real life (particularly any of the traps set in \u201cHome Alone\u201d), we wanted to analyze just how much these iconic moments could cost if they actually took place. Even if you\u2019re just curious how much these moments would cost, it\u2019s important to learn some valuable financial lessons from these lovable characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially around the holidays, it can be easy to overspend, be blinded by the deals and purchase things you don\u2019t need. These financial decisions can have some long-lasting implications, like significant credit card debt that can in turn impact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/credit-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">credit score<\/a>. The good news is that practicing a few mindful habits can help you stay under budget and out of debt during the holiday season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for more information on how much iconic pop culture holiday moments would cost, or skip down to the infographic for these moments at a glance. Above all, take a cue from Charlie Brown and remember the real meaning of Christmas: spending time with your loved ones, not racking up debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u201cElf\u201d: Buddy\u2019s syrup, spaghetti and candy breakfast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this 2003 holiday classic, Buddy the Elf learns he isn\u2019t an elf after all\u2014he\u2019s actually a human that\u2019s been living and working in Santa\u2019s workshop for the better part of 30 years. Determined to meet his human father and figure out his background, Buddy journeys from the North Pole to New York City to find his dad, a big-time executive at a children\u2019s book publishing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buddy\u2019s father reluctantly invites him to stay and meet his stepmother and brother, taken aback by Buddy\u2019s childlike, naive demeanor. Buddy makes himself right at home, decorating their apartment for the holidays and introducing his new family to a typical elf diet. To share his favorite foods, Buddy prepares a spaghetti breakfast for everyone topped with maple and chocolate syrups, M&amp;Ms, mini marshmallows, sprinkles and Pop-Tarts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Though no nutritionist or dentist would approve of this meal, recreating Buddy\u2019s breakfast is relatively easy and cost-effective. You\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One package of spaghetti: <strong>$1<\/strong><\/li><li>Quality maple syrup:<strong> $7<\/strong><\/li><li>Chocolate syrup: <strong>$3<\/strong><\/li><li>One packet of regular M&amp;Ms: <strong>$2<\/strong><\/li><li>A bag of mini marshmallows: <strong>$2<\/strong><\/li><li>Rainbow sprinkles: <strong>$2<\/strong><\/li><li>One box of chocolate fudge Pop-Tarts: <strong>$3<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>It can be tempting to splurge on food and sweets around the holidays, especially if you\u2019ll be hosting kids. Be sure you\u2019re budgeting appropriately, and resist the temptation to put the costs on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/credit-card\/credit-cards-for-emergencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency credit card<\/a> to worry about later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas\u201d: Charlie\u2019s tiny tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie, overcome with holiday blues, is tasked with finding a real Christmas tree to set the mood for the annual holiday play at school. Though Lucy and his friends request a \u201cgreat, big, shiny aluminum tree \u2026 maybe painted pink,\u201d he returns with a small sapling that was the only living tree in the lot. Though he believes it will look the part once decorated, his friends scorn him and his tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realizing his friends\u2019 judgement is clouded with the materialism of the season, Charlie is determined to decorate the tree and show how perfect it is for the play. However, once one heavy ornament causes the tree to bend, Charlie grows discouraged and walks away from the project altogether. However, realizing they may have been too hard on him, his friends return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> First Linus, wrapping his blanket around the base of the tree, then the rest of the gang, bringing borrowed lights and decor from Snoopy\u2019s doghouse. Charlie comes back and sees his little tree, all dressed up for the holidays, and his friends greet him with \u201cMerry Christmas, Charlie Brown!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>To get your very own Charlie Brown tree, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A mini Christmas tree, real or fake: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><li>Collection of mini ornaments and a star: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><li>Blanket for tree base: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>Remember that the holiday season isn\u2019t about racking up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/counseling\/card-consolidation\">credit card debt<\/a> to buy everyone extraordinary presents\u2014it\u2019s about who you spend the season with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u201cLove, Actually\u201d: Mark\u2019s giant cue cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An early 2000s holiday classic, this film is composed of the stories of different Londoners\u2019 lives as they prepare for Christmas. One of these stories follows Juliet, Peter and Mark\u2014a recently married couple and their longtime friend. Juliet learns that Mark has feelings for her at the same time she realizes being married to Peter isn\u2019t what she thought it would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Christmas Eve, Juliet answers a knock on the door to find Mark on the front stoop, holding cue cards and a boom box. He plays carols on a CD so as to not tip off Peter, and holds up a number of cue cards to tell Juliet that he loves her, without expectation of reciprocation. As he\u2019s leaving, Juliet chases him to give him a kiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Permanent marker: <strong>$1<\/strong><\/li><li>Carols CD: <strong>$8<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>13 poster board cue cards:<strong> $13 (at $1\/each)<\/strong><\/li><li>CD player: <strong>$40<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $62<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>As far as romantic gestures go, this is a pretty grand one while being cost-friendly. If you\u2019re looking to recreate the iconic \u201cto me, you are perfect\u201d cue cards on even more of a budget, try index cards\u2014or maybe just a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u201cHome Alone\u201d: Kevin\u2019s traps to catch the Wet Bandits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hughes\u2019s classic Christmas comedy focuses on Kevin McCallister, a frustrated eight-year-old who\u2019s about to fly to Paris with his entire extended family for the holidays. Accidentally left behind by his parents in the chaos of catching their flight, Kevin finds his home under attack by the Wet Bandits\u2014two home burglars who have been eyeing the house for weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin overhears their plans to break in and steal his family\u2019s belongings and knows it\u2019s up to him to defend his house. Rigging up a series of booby traps throughout the home with items like ornaments, tar, fire extinguishers, nails, paint and buckets, Kevin successfully foils the Wet Bandits\u2019 plot. Minus a few teeth and their dignity, the Bandits are apprehended by the police thanks to Kevin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>To recreate the traps Kevin sets up in his home, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Caulking glue:<strong> $3<\/strong><\/li><li>Bag of feathers:<strong> $3<\/strong><\/li><li>Plastic wrap:<strong> $5<\/strong><\/li><li>Box of nails: <strong>$5<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Utility wire: <strong>$5<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Rope: <strong>$6<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Iron: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><li>Two paint cans: <strong>$10 (at $5\/each)<\/strong><\/li><li>Electric BBQ starter: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><li>Box of ornaments: <strong>$20<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Blowtorch: <strong>$20<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Box of Micro Machines: <strong>$20<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Standing fan:<strong> $20<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>BB gun: <strong>$25<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Bucket of tar: <strong>$40<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost:<\/strong> Though Kevin likely used materials from around his family home, buying materials to recreate all of his booby traps would cost around <strong>$202.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>It\u2019s probably best to invest in a reliable security system for your home, and insurance for your belongings and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/credit-101\/what-is-credit-insurance-and-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">credit cards<\/a>, instead of relying on your eight-year-old to keep break-ins from happening with homemade traps. You can also use these items to do some home improvement projects instead of trapping two burglars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost.png\" alt=\"\u201cHome Alone\u201d: House of horrors. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister sets up elaborate traps to defend his home from two burglars. Cost: $202. Key takeaway: Buy a reliable security system to keep your home, belongings and savings protected.\" class=\"wp-image-359067\" width=\"580\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-600x284.png 600w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-450x213.png 450w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-900x427.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-alone-traps-cost-1400x664.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u201cA Christmas Story\u201d: Ralphie\u2019s Red Ryder BB gun and broken glasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the classic Cleveland-set holiday movie \u201cA Christmas Story,\u201d all Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas in 1983 is a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Whenever he shares his wish with the adults in his life, from his mom to a department store Santa Claus, he\u2019s issued the same warning: \u201cYou\u2019ll shoot your eye out, kid!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily for him, on Christmas Day, his last gift is just what he\u2019d been hoping for: the air gun of his dreams. When setting up his new toy, a BB ricochets off a metal target and causes Ralphie\u2019s glasses to fall off. Thinking that he had indeed shot his eye out while looking for his specs, he accidentally steps on them, causing them to break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid his new possession being returned to the store, he lies to his mother and says a falling icicle broke his glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>To recreate Ralphie\u2019s exact scenario, broken glasses and all, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Same model BB gun as Ralphie: <strong>$30<\/strong><\/li><li>New prescription frames and lenses: Average about <strong>$196<\/strong> per pair<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $230<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>If you gift or receive an air gun for the holidays, preemptively invest in some protective eyewear (like goggles) to accompany it in order to avoid costly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/reports\/medical-bills-credit-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical bills<\/a>, emergency room visits or eye surgeries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u201cA Christmas Carol\u201d: Scrooge\u2019s gifts to the Cratchit family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Charles Dickens\u2019s classic Christmas tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is a penny-pinching man despite being wealthy and hoarding money for decades. After being visited on Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future, he is issued a clear warning: Change his hateful, miserly ways, or die alone with no friends or family to miss him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He wakes up on Christmas Morning a changed man, and decides to pay a visit to his secretary Bob Cratchit, whom he fired the night before. Bringing food, gifts and toys for Bob\u2019s six children, including his sickly son Tiny Tim, Scrooge promotes Bob to a partner at his job and promises to take care of him and his family for the rest of his days. Overcome with emotion, Tiny Tim declares \u201cGod bless us, every one!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>To recreate Scrooge\u2019s change of heart, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Toys for six children: <strong>$200<\/strong><\/li><li>Roasted goose Christmas dinner for eight: <strong>$200<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>Remember to be generous this holiday season, whether or not you\u2019re visited by three spirits in the night. Factor in some charitable donations to your holiday budget, or \u201cadopt\u201d a child and their wish list through a local program\u2014and as a bonus, these charitable donations are usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/taxes\/commonly-overlooked-tax-breaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tax-deductible<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. \u201cThe Office\u201d: Michael\u2019s classy Christmas&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the popular NBC cringe comedy, boss Michael Scott is known for pulling out all the stops to impress a new boss, new girlfriend or new friend. It\u2019s no surprise when he cancels the branch\u2019s modest cookie-and-sweater holiday gathering for something much more extravagant when he receives word that his former love interest and HR representative, Holly, is returning to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Holly returns, she\u2019s greeted by a \u201cclassy Christmas\u201d unlike anything the Scranton branch has seen before. A single jazz bass player, twinkly lights, a custom-fitted Santa-themed cigar jacket and hat and more add to the classy atmosphere of Dunder Mifflin\u2019s holiday party\u2014all paid for out of Michael\u2019s own pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>To throw your very own classy Christmas, you\u2019ll need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Christmas lights: <strong>$4<\/strong> <strong>per 20 ft. string<\/strong><\/li><li>Bassist for one work day: <strong>$75\/hour<\/strong> <strong>for eight hours<\/strong><\/li><li>Real Christmas tree:<strong> $80<\/strong><\/li><li>Decorations: <strong>$80<\/strong><\/li><li>Food and drink: <strong>$200<\/strong><\/li><li>Santa cigar jacket and hat: <strong>$100<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: <\/strong>Impressing Holly cost Michael around <strong>$1,100<\/strong> because he paid for everything out of pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>As badly as you may want to impress your crush, it\u2019s best to leave the holiday party (and budgeting) to the Party Planning Committee instead of planning and paying for it yourself\u2014especially if you\u2019re like Michael and have declared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/improve\/how-long-bankruptcy-credit-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bankruptcy<\/a> due to some poor financial decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. \u201cNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation\u201d: Clark Griswold\u2019s holiday lights display<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most iconic holiday movies, this 1989 classic focuses on the highs and many, many lows of the holiday season for the Griswold family. The patriarch, Clark, is determined to have a \u201cfun, old-fashioned family Christmas,\u201d whatever it takes. To get his family into the holiday spirit, Clark sets out to decorate his house\u2019s exterior with 25,000 twinkle lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the many mishaps that occur while he\u2019s hanging them, the lights go up on the house\u2014though they fail to turn on, as Clark has mistakenly wired them through the garage\u2019s light switch. When he fixes his error and turns them on, the lights cause a citywide power outage and practically blind the Griswold\u2019s neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>At the national average of about 12 cents per kWh, with the lights on for seven hours per night from Thanksgiving to New Year\u2019s, here\u2019s the approximate breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Christmas tree: <strong>$17<\/strong><\/li><li>Christmas accessories requiring electricity: <strong>$9<\/strong><\/li><li>Icicle lights: <strong>$686<\/strong><\/li><li>String lights: <strong>$378<\/strong><\/li><li>Tree lights: <strong>$529<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: <\/strong>Recreating the Griswold decorations would cost you just over <strong>$1,600.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>Holiday decorations can eat away at your wallet (and electricity bill). If your bills are on auto-pay, check carefully around the holidays to see if your bill is higher than usual, and consider whether you want to put that utility on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/credit-card\/pros-and-cons-of-using-debit-vs-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debit card instead of your credit card<\/a> to keep your lights from affecting your score.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost.png\" alt=\"\u201cChristmas Vacation\u201d: Holiday d\u00e9cor disaster. Clark hangs 25,000 lights on his home to get his family and neighborhood in the holiday spirit. Cost: $1,600. Key takeaway: Switch your utility bills from credit to debit to prevent your lights from ruining your credit score.\" class=\"wp-image-359068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-600x284.png 600w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-450x213.png 450w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-900x427.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christmas-vacation-christmas-lights-cost-1400x664.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. \u201cThe Grinch\u201d: Realistic Santa outfit and sleigh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Dr. Seuss\u2019s many classic creations, the titular character in \u201cHow the Grinch Stole Christmas\u201d lives high above the Christmas-obsessed town of Whoville with only his dog, Max. He hates everything about Christmas and the Whos, though the reason is unclear\u2014it\u2019s speculated his shoes are too tight, or his heart may be too small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driven mad by their obsession with the holiday, the Grinch formulates a plan to \u201csteal\u201d Christmas, including their decor, instruments, meal and, most significantly of all, gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to steal Christmas undetected, he stitches together a Santa suit, hat and beard and assembles a sleigh, even putting a reindeer horn on the top of Max\u2019s head. His attempts to steal Christmas are thwarted by the Whos celebrating despite their lack of gifts or decor, and the Grinch learns that Christmas isn\u2019t about what you have\u2014it\u2019s about your holiday spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>If you\u2019re feeling Grinchy about the holidays and want to take a page from Dr. Seuss, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dog antler or headband: <strong>$15<\/strong><\/li><li>Santa sack for gifts: <strong>$20<\/strong><\/li><li>Santa costume:<strong> $70<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Sleigh: <strong>$1,500<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total cost: $1,605<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>Invest in some free holiday cheer instead of expensive decorations or meaningless gifts, and remember to include those who may not have anyone to spend the season with in your plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. \u201cChristmas with the Kranks\u201d: Holiday Caribbean cruise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After seeing their daughter off on a Peace Corps mission, Luther and Nora Krank are hit with empty-nest syndrome. Luther does the math and discovers that altogether, the Kranks spent $6,132 on Christmas the previous year\u2014including decor, presents, food and entertainment. Not looking forward to celebrating the holiday season without their daughter, the Kranks decide to take what money they would have spent on Christmas and treat themselves to a 10-day Caribbean cruise over the holiday instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two decide to completely boycott the holiday, without even decorating their home. The day they\u2019re supposed to leave for their trip, their daughter calls with a new fiance in tow and asks what time their annual Christmas party is\u2014leaving the parents with 12 hours to coordinate a holiday party from scratch. Pulling it together with minutes to spare, the Kranks realize that even though they would have spent this holiday sans children, that doesn\u2019t mean their holiday would have been ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>If you also want to avoid the holiday altogether, a 10-day Caribbean cruise for two will cost around <strong>$3,000<\/strong>, not including airfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong>The holiday season can get expensive quickly, especially if you have children or a big family to shop for. To avoid credit fiascos or overspending, sit down with your family or spouse to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/counseling\/budgeting-to-save\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a realistic budget<\/a> you can all stick to, without forgoing any Christmas traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. \u201cThe Holiday\u201d: Long vacations in England and Los Angeles&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This modern-day tale of two cities focuses on Iris, a Londoner who is still in love with her ex-boyfriend, who cheated on her; and Amanda, a Los Angeles producer who discovers her live-in boyfriend was unfaithful just days before Christmas. Both desperate to get away for the holidays, the two women meet on a home-swap website and agree to trade places for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two take an extended holiday in each other\u2019s homes, Iris in sunny Los Angeles and Amanda in a wintry village outside of London. 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Raised to be practical, not believe in Santa Claus or have an imagination, Susan gets closer to Kris and begins to believe that maybe he is the real thing. To test Kris, Susan requests two things for Christmas: a house, and for her lawyer neighbor, Bill, to marry her mother, Karen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kris\u2019s employers and doctors, concerned for his mental state, recommend he be committed due to his delusions that he\u2019s Santa. At his commitment hearing, the Post Office delivers all of Santa\u2019s letters to the courtroom, proving definitively that Kris is in fact Santa. Susan is overjoyed, until she realizes one thing: He hasn\u2019t gotten her a house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the drive back to their home, Susan spots the house she wished for and runs inside after seeing it has the swing she asked for. Bill and Karen follow her and see the cane Kris always walked with tucked in the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>On average, a home in New York state costs around <strong>$340,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/mortgage-and-housing-information\/what-credit-score-to-buy-a-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buying a house<\/a> with or without help from Mr. Claus is a big deal and will have an impact on your credit for years to come. Before you sign a mortgage, make sure your finances and credit score are in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As our favorite pop culture moments have demonstrated, it can be easy to spend way too much around the holidays. 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