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Photo : Yuganov Konstantin ( Shutterstock ) After a year of rising prices resulting from inflation, many families are cutting back on their holiday spending—including when it comes to gift-giving. Making a rule about not giving presents to other adults is one thing, but you probably want to give your kids a holiday experience to remember (for something other than the lack of presents). One way to do that—and stick to your budget—is to plan a Christmas treasure hunt at home. Here’s what to do. How to plan a Christmas treasure hunt First, a quick primer on “hunts” of this type. “Scavenger hunts” involve players or teams competing to collect and/or photograph the most items specified a list in the amount of time allotted. A “treasure hunt” is the kind where players or teams follow a series of clues (sometimes in the form of riddles) to find some sort of prize at the end. It’s also the one we’re talking about here. Of course, you can take the time to write your own clues for your Chr...