Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner can be fun — and stressful. Much more so if money is tight and you want to go the extra mile for everyone who will join you for the special holiday.

So, if you’re feeling financially overwhelmed by your Thanksgiving plans and shopping list, it’s time to change it up and make it more affordable.

“The key is to not try to make it overly fancy by using ingredients you don't usually have around and instead just sticking with the basics,” said Kimberly Palmer from NerdWallet.

The personal finance expert shared some ways to make this Thanksgiving feel special without gobbling up your savings.

“Like stuffing, you can make that feel a little fancier by adding dried cranberries on top, for example," she explained.

Instead of going through a list of other ways to f

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