Cutting back on the food budget should be an important part of trimming your Christmas budget. (And it’s especially important at Thanksgiving, where the food is front and center.) Most of us probably buy and prepare far more food than our families can eat for holiday meals, leading to waste and expanded waistlines. You don’t need to have enough food on hand to allow everyone to stuff themselves to the point of near-explosion for the next two or three days. All you need is enough for your family to eat for the one holiday meal. For some great tips to keep your holiday food budget under control, check out this article on Frugal Feasts from Organized Christmas.