Plan With Me ✨| 2021 Holiday Budget | Aja Dang

I'm Aja Dang and here is a breakdown of my 2021 Holiday Budget! This year I saved up early via a Holiday Sinking Fund and it feels really great! After shooting this video and buying some of the items on my holiday budget Notion page, I've actually been saving more money so any leftover funds from this will either go towards me and my hopefully new Dyson vacuum or go towards our home or wedding fund.
I definitely understand that this is a hefty holiday budget but the no matter what your budget is, staying within budget is easy with a plan. I hope hopefully this will inspire you to save up early next week to release the stress of any holiday-related chaos.
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  • @a33m3a
    @a33m3a2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not a mom, but have mom friends. Noticed that people tend to forget about the moms once they have children. The gifts, the fun activities and all the other stuff become catered to the children. So I prioritize my friend over her kids. Moms need to be remembered!

  • @MarkitaD

    @MarkitaD

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any recommendations on what to get mom friends. My friend is the only mom I know and she just had her son Last November 2020. I have no idea what to get her.

  • @a33m3a

    @a33m3a

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MarkitaD get her a gift without thinking of it as a "mom gift". she's her own person with her own hobbies, preferences etc. just get her what she likes

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    that's a good point!

  • @amyflip
    @amyflip2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Aja! If I may give you an advice, for your friend who just had a kid, maybe you can give your friend a gift specifically for her. I think newly moms forget about themselves and it would be nice for them to get something for themselves and not for the kids. Just a thought 😊

  • @daize635
    @daize6352 жыл бұрын

    I like the format of seeing the computer screen + your face. Great video! I'm going to get started on my budget now💫

  • @V3Music23
    @V3Music232 жыл бұрын

    I have been saving since January for Christmas and having just moved into our first place I have never been so thankful that I am ready for Christmas spending. Thank you for being an inspiration! 💰✨

  • @adventurousbec

    @adventurousbec

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here!! Echo your comment completely Ellie!

  • @alexisreve1
    @alexisreve12 жыл бұрын

    You've been serving looks these past few videos! You always look great, but the hair + makeup + clothes have been on another level.

  • @alexisreve1
    @alexisreve12 жыл бұрын

    You're the only person on KZread who makes Notion look appealing/natural to use

  • @natwilliams2215
    @natwilliams22152 жыл бұрын

    I was so proud of myself for having my usual holiday budget sorted... but then I acquired a partner in September and basically he's not getting anything bcs I was 100% happy being single and didn't save any extra

  • @opempem

    @opempem

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @ed8329

    @ed8329

    2 жыл бұрын

    hahahah amazing

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    you "acquired" a boyfriend. DYING LOL

  • @debtfreeF
    @debtfreeF2 жыл бұрын

    I started saving for gifts at the beginning of this year, and it has helped TREMENDOUSLY! less stress and panic when it comes time to actually buying the gift lol

  • @AimForMusiq
    @AimForMusiq2 жыл бұрын

    I’m so excited to share that my boyfriend and I just closed on our first home this week! Because of you, I have sinking funds for furniture/house stuff and for the holidays! 🙏

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    CONGRATS!!! What an amazing holiday gift for you two.

  • @angeladeborapontororing2435
    @angeladeborapontororing24352 жыл бұрын

    was sorting out my own holiday budget when this video came up! This is also the first year I am able to fully fund my holiday sinking fund! And for someone who has to travel across country to visit family for Christmas, YES! sinking fund save my wallet and I can see myself enjoy my time with them free from anxiety.

  • @DearDebt
    @DearDebt2 жыл бұрын

    Love this. We save for the holidays all year! It’s such a relief to have a chunk of money ready this time of year with all the extra expenses! 😍❤️💃🏻

  • @breve711
    @breve7112 жыл бұрын

    i started a sinking fund for christmas after watching that video. it feels really good knowing i have christmas covered already and we're still a month away. thank you!

  • @tatianasierra2185
    @tatianasierra21852 жыл бұрын

    You are giving me all the motivation of organizing my holidays for next year like this

  • @naomijenkins7615
    @naomijenkins76152 жыл бұрын

    such a finance queen, love your personality, and thank you for spreading money knowledge!

  • @belloves2laugh
    @belloves2laugh2 жыл бұрын

    Your hair and makeup!!! 😍 love all of your finance videos! Thank you!

  • @jennna7
    @jennna72 жыл бұрын

    Aja, I am super inspired by you. This year has been a struggle for me financially, but I know not to get myself down about it. Next holiday season I strive to follow in your steps and start a sinking fund Christmas 2022. Mahalo for this video 🤙

  • @MeggyPeggy
    @MeggyPeggy2 жыл бұрын

    Just in time for the upcoming holiday season! Thanks for making it earlier.

  • @Manu-pw1rv
    @Manu-pw1rv2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Love seeing how other people do their holiday budget P.s. the lip color looks amazing, thanks for leaving a link in the description!

  • @snippetsofpam184
    @snippetsofpam1842 жыл бұрын

    This was great. Thank you Asia. I’ll definitely be saving more for next holiday

  • @jesskozi2009
    @jesskozi20092 жыл бұрын

    I loved this budgeting video. So satisfying and motivating. I have to go make a spreadsheet now lol

  • @alexisreve1
    @alexisreve12 жыл бұрын

    My roundtrip direct flight from Madrid to Chicago for the holidays was super inexpensive, too. I think airlines are still trying to recover from the COVID travel slump. Flights will never be this cheap again.

  • @alexisreve1
    @alexisreve12 жыл бұрын

    Love the New Year's Day breakfast idea! We'll probably cook, but even just planning a nice meal in advance would make the holidays less stressful.

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    absolutely!

  • @katrinapineda6873
    @katrinapineda68732 жыл бұрын

    Love this! I overestimated my Christmas budget since people seem to want simpler things this year so I added some goodies to everyone's gifts and I still have some left. I'm either gonna gift myself something next year or I'm just gonna throw it to my misc savings. I love not getting overwhelmed with all the Holiday expenses this year

  • @innsywincy
    @innsywincy2 жыл бұрын

    LOVE THIS i can’t wait to go home from work and work on my holiday budget (smaller budget but i just love the look of the spreadsheet lol)

  • @janethlopez9161
    @janethlopez91612 жыл бұрын

    More videos like these please !! Loved

  • @crystalmariegee4268
    @crystalmariegee42682 жыл бұрын

    Need more of these videos

  • @CyraLys
    @CyraLys2 жыл бұрын

    I move to a new country by myself this September, it's such heart breaking 💔 I'm far from my family but I'm so Happy and grateful to be where I am. So for this holiday season my plan it's stay on the budget

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    hope you're able to spend holidays around new friends!

  • @kgal1298
    @kgal12982 жыл бұрын

    "He's boujie" lmaooo

  • @kattypops4205
    @kattypops42052 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tips!! Glad I did a holiday gifts sinking find this year. Out of the video topic but did you get your hair redone? Loving the color! Any tips on what to tell my hair colorist? 😬

  • @ed8329
    @ed83292 жыл бұрын

    Aja you are amazing! Brian is so lucky

  • @lizanik8541
    @lizanik85412 жыл бұрын

    I saw this go up yesterday and KNEW I had to get my holiday gifts and spending in order last night! Watched it anxiety free this morning (those hotel prices tho sheesh)

  • @thefrugallaboratory2930
    @thefrugallaboratory29302 жыл бұрын

    I really like the breakdown you do for the holidays!!! I may need to start breaking it out this way as well. We have been saving all year for the holidays and it feels great knowing we have the money set a side. However, I am so behind on actually doing the shopping lol. Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    good luck! Still time left :)

  • @nene8120
    @nene81202 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this very much

  • @christinasiew3707
    @christinasiew37072 жыл бұрын

    Off topic, but I love this look! The blouse, makeup, and hair looks so good together! 😍

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks!!

  • @itslilycameron
    @itslilycameron2 жыл бұрын

    These tips are exactly what made me feel calm going into Christmas shopping, I might make a similar budgeting video ❤️

  • @cristabelbudgets
    @cristabelbudgets2 жыл бұрын

    I created a Christmas/Gifts sinking fund last year and all of my 2021 gifts are purchased and paid for without the lingering credit card debt - it's so freeing! I still have money left over to use for any last minute fun christmas activities.

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    orr... to get a little gift for yourself ;)

  • @foodwithprincess1756
    @foodwithprincess17562 жыл бұрын

    😅 when you hear that your birthday is overrated 😄 Thank you !! I’ve always wondered how ppl do budgets on Notion

  • @christinaprosper417
    @christinaprosper4172 жыл бұрын

    I live for adulting videos cuz im still a baby adult

  • @joyanneandres
    @joyanneandres2 жыл бұрын

    Would love to go to Burger King with Popo too. Thanks so much for this video Aja!! Hoping to budget well for the holidays this year

  • @manjuvarughese3440
    @manjuvarughese34402 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Also - What is your lipstick color? Love it

  • @michellesobiech8463
    @michellesobiech84632 жыл бұрын

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a MSTRPLN on Notion template!

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm working on it! Currently working on a MSTRPLN Wedding template and once that's done I'll do the dated template

  • @michellesobiech8463

    @michellesobiech8463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AjaDang Fantastic! Can not wait. Thank you!

  • @misciasimmons5337
    @misciasimmons53372 жыл бұрын

    Maybe order in NYE dinner from local people like you ordered during Covid to help companies. A good bottle of champagne, that sushi bake, and other take out goodies...have a small party at your place where friends bring a favourite take out thing from a local place. You all get to try new places and it is not all on you. While watching this I planned my sinking funds for next year and the day I will have them funded by.

  • @Bel0ve01
    @Bel0ve012 жыл бұрын

    jesus i love you

  • @fairyfreak1
    @fairyfreak12 жыл бұрын

    My mom used to work for southwest. I miss the free flights ):

  • @SamElle
    @SamElle2 жыл бұрын

    I always feel bad that my budget is not as big as my friends cos Im still in school and theyre working already :(

  • @DrCarolynTheLibrarian
    @DrCarolynTheLibrarian2 жыл бұрын

    Every year my Christmas budget is between $700 and $800, which includes cost of my flight, gifts, and fun money. I visit my parents and get to stay with them so I don’t have to worry about paying for a hotel :) I decided for myself that any spending I do for thanksgiving and New Years has to come out of my regular monthly budget. I know this going into November and December so it helps me stay on track during the last few months of the year :) I rarely travel for those two holidays and I don’t ever host anything so it doesn’t make sense for me to have a separate budget! Also: I can’t believe plane tickets were that cheap fro you!! I’m guessing it’s because Hawaii still has travel restrictions. Flights to where my parents live normally run $300-$400 and right now they’re going for $600+ it’s bonkers! I tracked the prices and found a 1 day price drop and so I was able to stay within budget but plane ticket prices are all over the place this year

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Crazy. Brian's ticket from LA to Houston was more than my trip to Hawaii!

  • @sandralantau7395
    @sandralantau73952 жыл бұрын

    Awwwww, it's so cute that your popo loves Burger King

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    she's a burger queen.

  • @jackietugs8700
    @jackietugs87002 жыл бұрын

    When you sighed and said “I’m getting heart palpitations” I FELT THAT lol loved this video tho!

  • @jackietugs8700

    @jackietugs8700

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omg and then Brian and your little comment 😂

  • @TheNarmeen89
    @TheNarmeen892 жыл бұрын

    Love your lipstick shade. May I ask what it is?

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    go.magik.ly/ml/1ckdo/

  • @lykuh
    @lykuh2 жыл бұрын

    What lipstick are you usinggg omg love that on you!

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    link is in the description box!

  • @AlohaCow
    @AlohaCow2 жыл бұрын

    OMG YES NOTION MSTRPLN

  • @ayeeeannieee
    @ayeeeannieee2 жыл бұрын

    $1500 budget for a Christmas gift?!?!?! I spent $500 Ps5 for my bf’s Christmas/Birthday/Anniversary gift (happens to be all on the same day) and feel super broke. My wallet is crying

  • @AjaDang

    @AjaDang

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've learned to be over-prepared for Brian. Fortunately, I think he's decided what he wants and it will be saving me $800 this year lol

  • @teachangel275
    @teachangel2752 жыл бұрын

    It did give anxiety but still inspiring.

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