How much do you plan on spending for holiday gifts this year?
By delawson734
@delawson734 (1)
October 31, 2010 9:50pm CST
As a father of two kids, I find it difficult to balance meeting family expectations for gifts with sticking to our budget. What resources do you use to help balance desires and budgets?
One resource that has helped is the use cashback websites such as Big Crumbs, Ebates, or Mr. Rebates.
1 person likes this
8 responses
@summerfed (82)
• Philippines
16 Nov 10
I still have no plan how much I will spend this years holiday because i am not sure how much money I can have this holiday season, Godbless you in balancing you budget for your family.
@cox936 (5)
•
16 Nov 10
there are many children in my family who i need to buy for at christmas including my own 2 children so i have a set amount allocated to each one and i stick to it. children have big imaginations but just because they ask for something doesnt mean they have to have it. maybe some education in the value of money would be a good thing. also our family no longer buys adult gifts, we feel the money should go on the kids and not the frown ups so maybe a family discussion would be in order and explain you cant aford to buy for everyone. you might jsut find your not hte only one who finds it difficult.
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
1 Nov 10
make a budget and stick to it, first time in years.... :-(
@Krizz420canada (531)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
We try to budget but blow it every year because our kids are older now and want and need more expensive things when they did when younger. My son wants a $800 computer this year, my one daughter wants a new laptop or car and my other daughter wants well everything!lol Don't know how we as parents are suppose to do this but we always manage don't we.
@Vionny (24)
•
1 Nov 10
from your description, the problem is "you dont have a lot of money" right ? its same with me.. hiks..
@gnomeland (421)
•
1 Nov 10
i just have to remember that christmas never changes it's date. it comes around year after year on the same day and so i have to put a little by every week and buy food stamps or before you know it it is september and WOW i am not ready again.
@anthonydt (134)
• United States
1 Nov 10
I do not have kids but I am on a budget this year as I have to buy a couple of gifts, for my parents, girlfriend, sibblings, niece and nephew. I work full time and occasionally do some survey sites and what not to get extra money for the holidays! I also try to find coupons on stores I'd be purchasing gifts at to help lower the cost. Good luck! :)
