Comments on: How I Plan to Spend Less than $50 on Christmas This Year http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/ Living Large on a Limited Budget Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:01:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How I Plan to Spend Less than $50 on Christmas This Year Part 3: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 How I Plan to Spend Less than $50 on Christmas This Year Part 3: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:46:25 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3230 [...] this year–without being a Scrooge or knitting a single thing.  You can read parts 1 and 2 here and [...] [...] this year–without being a Scrooge or knitting a single thing.  You can read parts 1 and 2 here and [...]

]]> By: How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year Part 2: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year Part 2: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3199 [...] really enjoyed your responses to my first  “How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year” post.  (Whew—should’ve picked a shorter title.  I might need a coffee break and [...] [...] really enjoyed your responses to my first  “How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year” post.  (Whew—should’ve picked a shorter title.  I might need a coffee break and [...]

]]> By: 100 Custom Christmas Post Cards for $6 Shipped: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3180 100 Custom Christmas Post Cards for $6 Shipped: Cha-Ching on a Shoestring Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:03:19 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3180 [...] you know, I am working out a money-saving strategy for the holiday season and this fits in perfectly with my plan!  Post cards are a simple, yet still thoughtful way of [...] [...] you know, I am working out a money-saving strategy for the holiday season and this fits in perfectly with my plan!  Post cards are a simple, yet still thoughtful way of [...]

]]> By: Nancy Hill http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Nancy Hill Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:16:33 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3171 Only $50.00 for Christmas!?!? Are you buying for anyone besides me??? Only $50.00 for Christmas!?!? Are you buying for anyone besides me???

]]> By: Penny http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 Penny Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:20:11 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3169 I am so anxious to hear about your idea.. I recently left my position at a logistics company to be a stay at home mom. While we know this was for sure the right thing to do, we are really having to watch what we spend and Christmas this year will be on a budget like never before. I am so anxious to hear about your idea.. I recently left my position at a logistics company to be a stay at home mom. While we know this was for sure the right thing to do, we are really having to watch what we spend and Christmas this year will be on a budget like never before.

]]> By: Herald http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Herald Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:49:51 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3168 Last year and this year, I have made a pact with myself to spend $5 or less on each family member (except my 2 kids and my grand-daughter). Brothers, in-laws, parents............I spend $5 or less -- and have been lucky enough to be really creative doing this. The day after Christmas last year, I hit the malls and found some really nice bargains -- like $45 camo-hoodies for my 2 hunt-crazy brothers -- marked down to $4.99. They get a $45 gift that I spent < $5 on. How awesome is that?? If you are creative, you CAN get nice gifts really cheap ;) To me, Christmas is all about family -- and having fun. Searching out these bargains is FUN for me....I love it!! Last year and this year, I have made a pact with myself to spend $5 or less on each family member (except my 2 kids and my grand-daughter). Brothers, in-laws, parents…………I spend $5 or less — and have been lucky enough to be really creative doing this. The day after Christmas last year, I hit the malls and found some really nice bargains — like $45 camo-hoodies for my 2 hunt-crazy brothers — marked down to $4.99. They get a $45 gift that I spent < $5 on. How awesome is that?? If you are creative, you CAN get nice gifts really cheap ;)

To me, Christmas is all about family — and having fun. Searching out these bargains is FUN for me….I love it!!

]]> By: Linda B http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Linda B Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:39:24 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3167 I can't wait to see your ideas. I have a tip that may help save a lot of aggravation. I take it one day at a time. I have an ongoing list of 23 people that I buy for every Christmas. Some just small tokens and others (like my 2 granddaughters) I buy large ticket items. I try to buy gifts throughout the year and store them in my hall closet. On the day after Thanksgiving I wrap my first gift, I try to make it as unique and special as the person it is intented for. I wrap a gift a day (or more if I buy them more than 1 gift) So each day until Christmas I devote a little time out of my day to making that particular person happy. One day at a time...it makes everything simple and doing it this way seems to make me think more about the gift, my special person and the packaging that they would enjoy the most. Most of all, I am not stressed. I can’t wait to see your ideas. I have a tip that may help save a lot of aggravation. I take it one day at a time. I have an ongoing list of 23 people that I buy for every Christmas. Some just small tokens and others (like my 2 granddaughters) I buy large ticket items. I try to buy gifts throughout the year and store them in my hall closet. On the day after Thanksgiving I wrap my first gift, I try to make it as unique and special as the person it is intented for. I wrap a gift a day (or more if I buy them more than 1 gift) So each day until Christmas I devote a little time out of my day to making that particular person happy. One day at a time…it makes everything simple and doing it this way seems to make me think more about the gift, my special person and the packaging that they would enjoy the most. Most of all, I am not stressed.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Samantha Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:18:12 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3163 I am so excited to hear your ideas. I always say every year that I am not going to go crazy but every year I end up going over board and over budget. This year I am bound and determined to be different! Last season, after Christmas, I got a smokin deal on some cute moose and santa containers at Michael's for $1 a piece. I am going to make homemade caramel corn and put it in the containers to give away as gifts for friends and family this season. Then for immediate family I vow to shop sales and get things as cheap as possible and NOT go overboard!! I am so excited to hear your ideas. I always say every year that I am not going to go crazy but every year I end up going over board and over budget. This year I am bound and determined to be different!
Last season, after Christmas, I got a smokin deal on some cute moose and santa containers at Michael’s for $1 a piece. I am going to make homemade caramel corn and put it in the containers to give away as gifts for friends and family this season. Then for immediate family I vow to shop sales and get things as cheap as possible and NOT go overboard!!

]]> By: Judy M. http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 Judy M. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:06:06 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3162 Can't wait to hear all the ideas! I have gotten word that July 1 I may be laid off so I'm really getting creative for Christmas gifts already. I'm using my points from various sites to order gift cards for family member. Some of my coupon freebies, like lotions, lip balms, etc are going to be gift bag goodies. I may - if time allows - crochet some scarves. Oh yes, free photo books from artscow if I have enough credits. Still... not sure I can beat $50 bucks for the total! Can’t wait to hear all the ideas! I have gotten word that July 1 I may be laid off so I’m really getting creative for Christmas gifts already. I’m using my points from various sites to order gift cards for family member. Some of my coupon freebies, like lotions, lip balms, etc are going to be gift bag goodies. I may – if time allows – crochet some scarves. Oh yes, free photo books from artscow if I have enough credits. Still… not sure I can beat $50 bucks for the total!

]]> By: Dallas http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/2009/10/27/how-i-plan-to-spend-less-than-50-on-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 Dallas Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:46:15 +0000 http://www.chachingonashoestring.com/?p=6455#comment-3161 I am so excited to see how you do this! I would love to do the same for my family! I am so excited to see how you do this! I would love to do the same for my family!

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