Comments on: How much are you going to spend on Christmas http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/ Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:52:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JanB http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3396 JanB Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:34:41 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3396 My brothers, sisters, MIL, FIL and Aunt all get paintings that I have done throughout the year. For the kids we spend $50.00 each for three and my husband and I have a moratorium on shopping for each other this year. Too little $$$ to go around. My brothers, sisters, MIL, FIL and Aunt all get paintings that I have done throughout the year. For the kids we spend $50.00 each for three and my husband and I have a moratorium on shopping for each other this year. Too little $$$ to go around.

]]> By: Colon Cleanse Health http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3372 Colon Cleanse Health Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:57:10 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3372 We will be spending about the same amount, a little less. Its important to keep things simple and every year we try to find new ways to spend less...Di We will be spending about the same amount, a little less. Its important to keep things simple and every year we try to find new ways to spend less…Di

]]> By: Michelle http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Michelle Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:33:57 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3273 This will probably sound odd to most people but DH usually pays for his family and I pay for mine. We keep our funds seperate and it works for us. I usually get my 3 nephews presents for around $50 a piece (though last year I did $100--they had a rough year) then I spend about $100 or so on my mom. DH and I usually get a gift we both want: digital camera, plane ticket and this year its a camcorder. I may get a little something for my Aunt (she is top notch on my liking list) and perhaps my cousin's kids -- they said no exchanging but that just feels wrong. I have no idea if my brother or his girlfriend will be around, if so, we will get a little something for them. Last year we just gave out framed pics of my son for DH family and to my aunt and my cousins. For DS, I really haven't budgeted. I am getting him some wooden toys through a co-op for 25-30% off retail and I got him books for 40% off retail so I saved there. His birthday is in January so he will get some of each. I am the money maker so I got my DS gifts and DH is in charge of the stocking. This will probably sound odd to most people but DH usually pays for his family and I pay for mine. We keep our funds seperate and it works for us. I usually get my 3 nephews presents for around $50 a piece (though last year I did $100–they had a rough year) then I spend about $100 or so on my mom. DH and I usually get a gift we both want: digital camera, plane ticket and this year its a camcorder. I may get a little something for my Aunt (she is top notch on my liking list) and perhaps my cousin’s kids — they said no exchanging but that just feels wrong. I have no idea if my brother or his girlfriend will be around, if so, we will get a little something for them. Last year we just gave out framed pics of my son for DH family and to my aunt and my cousins. For DS, I really haven’t budgeted. I am getting him some wooden toys through a co-op for 25-30% off retail and I got him books for 40% off retail so I saved there. His birthday is in January so he will get some of each. I am the money maker so I got my DS gifts and DH is in charge of the stocking.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 Claudia Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:05:44 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3227 We have a big goal this year of not charging any gifts to any credit cards. That is how we got into a lot of debt last year. Instead, I am budgeting very carefully our paychecks and we plan on spending about $500 on gifts this year for 6-7 people. We have a big goal this year of not charging any gifts to any credit cards. That is how we got into a lot of debt last year. Instead, I am budgeting very carefully our paychecks and we plan on spending about $500 on gifts this year for 6-7 people.

]]> By: Brent http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Brent Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:56:36 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3367 We've got a budget of $1000. This doesn't mean we have to spend it all or that we will but it's what we're going with this year. In the past we just bought and bought without keeping track, AT ALL! We've got four kids, ages 5-12, with a budget of about $150 each. We've set limits with family for the gift exchanges and childrens presents, some of which won't be met because of keeping an eye out during the year. I've been thinking lately of taking whatever we don't spend and put a portion towards debt or putting it all towards donating to charity/homeless/etc. This will be a continuing teaching tool for our family, much as the past 6 months have been for us all. We’ve got a budget of $1000. This doesn’t mean we have to spend it all or that we will but it’s what we’re going with this year. In the past we just bought and bought without keeping track, AT ALL!

We’ve got four kids, ages 5-12, with a budget of about $150 each. We’ve set limits with family for the gift exchanges and childrens presents, some of which won’t be met because of keeping an eye out during the year.

I’ve been thinking lately of taking whatever we don’t spend and put a portion towards debt or putting it all towards donating to charity/homeless/etc.

This will be a continuing teaching tool for our family, much as the past 6 months have been for us all.

]]> By: kellys http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 kellys Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3342 Yes, I know. I am CHEAP! Yes, I know. I am CHEAP!

]]> By: kellys http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 kellys Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:35:44 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3270 Kathy, I also agree that until they are old enough to realize the whole gift giving thing, why spend your money. The first year, we gave our daughter diapers and wipes, I think. This year, we are giving Little Man the same thing. I don't even know that we are going to get Turkey Butt anything this year since we are at the grandparents' house for Christmas. She never knows the difference. Not to be mean but as long as she has gifts to poen with everyone else, she will never know we didn't get her anything until she is old enough to figure it out. Kathy, I also agree that until they are old enough to realize the whole gift giving thing, why spend your money. The first year, we gave our daughter diapers and wipes, I think. This year, we are giving Little Man the same thing. I don’t even know that we are going to get Turkey Butt anything this year since we are at the grandparents’ house for Christmas. She never knows the difference. Not to be mean but as long as she has gifts to poen with everyone else, she will never know we didn’t get her anything until she is old enough to figure it out.

]]> By: kellys http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 kellys Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:32:15 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3354 We draw names as well and I think a thrift store run would be perfectly fine for most people. There will always be the exceptions but for the most part, save your money. Our gift to our parents isusually ourplane tickets and their gift to us usually has an airline on part of it as well. That is all I want for Christmas these days anyway... to see family. Let the kids get the gifts. We draw names as well and I think a thrift store run would be perfectly fine for most people. There will always be the exceptions but for the most part, save your money. Our gift to our parents isusually ourplane tickets and their gift to us usually has an airline on part of it as well. That is all I want for Christmas these days anyway… to see family. Let the kids get the gifts.

]]> By: Julie http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Julie Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:26:01 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3353 My sister and I have decided to only buy for the children in the family. We each have a little girl, mine just turned one and her's is just under a year. We have a niece and a nephew and 2 step brothers. We have told our parents not to get us anything this year and to spend the extra money on the grandkids in the family. Besides, it's way more fun watching the little ones open presents. My husband and I (and my sis and her hubby) are at the point in our lives where if we want something we just go out and get it. We recently bought a 37" LCD flat screen TV, so that will cover us for Christmas, our B-day's and our anniversary. My sister and I have decided to only buy for the children in the family. We each have a little girl, mine just turned one and her’s is just under a year. We have a niece and a nephew and 2 step brothers. We have told our parents not to get us anything this year and to spend the extra money on the grandkids in the family. Besides, it’s way more fun watching the little ones open presents. My husband and I (and my sis and her hubby) are at the point in our lives where if we want something we just go out and get it. We recently bought a 37″ LCD flat screen TV, so that will cover us for Christmas, our B-day’s and our anniversary.

]]> By: Tiffanie http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Tiffanie Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/how-much-are-you-going-to-spend-on-christmas/#comment-3275 My hubby and I don't buy each other gifts either. We usually buy something that we both want. One year it was a digital camera, this year it might be something for the house. We draw names with our extended families and just buy stuff for our kids. All in all we hope to only spend about $400.00 this year. (crossing my fingers) My hubby and I don’t buy each other gifts either. We usually buy something that we both want. One year it was a digital camera, this year it might be something for the house. We draw names with our extended families and just buy stuff for our kids. All in all we hope to only spend about $400.00 this year. (crossing my fingers)

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