Oct 26 2008
Christmas Shopping
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Are you already done? Do you plan to spend less this year?
I’ve bought one present so far. I’m never ahead of the game though. I don’t have very many people to buy gifts for anyway so it doesn’t take long. We don’t overspend for Christmas on anyone except our son. Sometimes we do go overboard for him. This year we aren’t though because he got way too much stuff last year between us and his grandmother. Thankfully he is not one of those kids that expect lots.
The news this morning said consumers were predicted to spend 1.9 times more than last year. They said that’s the lower increase since 2002. I guess people are watching their pocket books more these days.
What is your strategy this year?
I’m reeeeally hoping to make a lot of my gifts this year. Money is really tight, and I’m extremely crafty. Finding the time though!
I haven’t even started yet but I plan to give giftcards and chocolate and wine. BTW thanks for commenting on my blog.
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Maybe you can find the time. Handmade gifts are really cool. Everyone knows you put your heart into them.
Those sounds like really cool gifts, Jodapoet!
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