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Title: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: JaniceSW on December 01, 2015, 06:31:06 am
Do you establish a Christmas spending budget and do you stick with it?  I usually have one.  This year I have already went over, but I am going to take a couple small items back.  No "stocking stuffers" this year!
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on December 01, 2015, 06:45:30 am
I do have one every year and it helps me a lot.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: elvisdo on December 01, 2015, 07:02:32 am
I told my wife we are sticking to a strict budget this year. So far, so good. However, I know what happens within the last few days before Christmas.
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Post by: ljrjess69 on December 01, 2015, 08:19:50 am
yes but i sometimes go over it...lol    ;)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: dreamyxo on December 01, 2015, 08:44:29 am
I don't buy presents for a lot of people.  I got my bf and mother something and that's it.  I don't have a budget and their presents weren't expensive.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: rghvac69 on December 01, 2015, 08:48:31 am
Yes and I'm planning to stick to it this year.
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Post by: bretay on December 01, 2015, 09:19:52 am
definitely...my husband gets disability...so we are very limited..i am making some items this year..which i do every year...knitting and sewing
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: potluck6 on December 01, 2015, 09:33:27 am
kind of a budget i usually try to get 3 presents each for my grown kids  all costing around the same .also have their spouses and one grandson .Have a little more money this year but trying not to overspend i;ll regret it later.
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Post by: makeblessed on December 01, 2015, 09:37:28 am
Yes and I do my very best to stick to it! this time of year it is easy to go over board, I pay cash if not it stays on the shelves!
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: bremer51 on December 01, 2015, 09:39:36 am
I have a general amount I set for each person on my list. I mainly buy toys now. And that's okay with me.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Christmas Budget?
Post by: debidoo on December 01, 2015, 09:40:36 am
Now that my sons are grown and their grandmother and dad have passed on we don't do gifts.  We usually just do a great meal with some special treats.  Every year I say maybe next year we'll do gifts but we are on such a strict budget I don't know.  We have a good time either way.  ?????  :present: ?????