I am planning a low-budget, potluck-style Christmas party to spend time with friends without overspending

The author is organizing a low-budget, potluck Christmas party to prioritize time with friends.

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• I am organizing a low-budget, potluck Christmas party to prioritize time with friends.
• My Bay Area friends are mostly Gen Z and young millennials with limited financial means.
• We are keeping costs low: using secondhand decor and preparing homemade dishes, with a sustainable gift exchange.

Let's face it: Gen Z is not doing as financially well as other generations...