SageAndSheets
This Christmas budget planner and holiday gift tracker keeps every gift, dollar, deal, dish and card in one spreadsheet, so the season stays merry and on budget.
Who this christmas budget is for
Made for Families and gift givers who want a Christmas budget per person, a gift list, a Black Friday deal tracker and a Thanksgiving menu planner in one file this season.
What's included
- Holiday planner (.xlsx), example family with 17 gifts, a full budget, Black Friday deals, Thanksgiving and Christmas menus
- Blank version (.xlsx): 300 gifts, 60 people, 300 expenses, 100 deals, 60 dishes, 150 shopping items, 200 cards
- Step-by-step PDF guide for Google Sheets and Excel
Features
- Dashboard: budget, spent, remaining, days to go, gifts planned and done, deal savings and alerts, with charts
- Holiday budget by category (gifts, food, decor, travel, cards, stockings…), planned vs. spent with over-budget alerts; gifts flow in automatically
- People: per-person budget, gifts planned, spent and how many are done
- Gift tracker: recipient, idea, store, budget, actual and status from Idea to Given, with over-budget and arrives-late alerts
- Black Friday & Cyber Monday deal tracker: regular vs. sale price, % off and a buy-or-wait verdict against your target
- Turkey calculator: turkey size from your guest count, fridge-thaw date and roast time
- Thanksgiving and Christmas meal planner: dishes by course, who's bringing what, make-ahead prep day and an enough-servings check
- Shopping list with cost still to buy, holiday card list, and a countdown to-do list with overdue alerts
Why it's different
Gifts, budget, Black Friday deals AND holiday meals in one file Real-deal check, not just a wish list Works in Google Sheets and Excel, with example and blank versions Reusable every year: change the dates on Start Here
How to use it
- Buy once from Etsy, Gumroad or Payhip and download the files instantly.
- Open the example version first to see the template filled in, then use the blank version for your own details.
- Upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets, or open it directly in Excel.
- Follow the PDF guide; formulas update totals, dashboards and alerts as you type.
Frequently asked questions
Does it help with Black Friday?
Yes. The deal tracker compares regular and sale prices and gives a buy-or-wait verdict against your target price.
Can I set a budget per child?
Yes. Each person gets their own budget with gifts planned, spent and done.
Does it work in Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. Every spreadsheet opens in Google Sheets (free) and Microsoft Excel. A step-by-step PDF guide is included.
Is anything shipped?
No. It's an instant digital download, available right after purchase.
