Has it become just too expensive? What is the solution?
2006-11-07 15:03:41 · 14 answers · asked by whrldpz 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Only 3, HELP !!! Well I can start now, buying some food gift items for "Christmas" that people can use during the up coming winter months, especially for the elderly, and single Moms, and other parents w/ children etc. instead of buying so many expensive perfume gift sets, and beauty gift baskets. I can purchase several cans of each: vegetable soups, boxes of unsalted crackers, canned chili w/beans, pancake mixes, maple syrups, fruit cocktails, bags of rice, small 5lb. cans of ham, asstd. flavors of little bottled juices. throw in a little something tasty for Fido and Kitty etc. (each bottle tied w/ little curly ribbons) etc. decorate the boxes w/Christmas wrap paper. Using coupons, and buying food items @ sale prices, I can probably make up to at least (6) filled Christmas boxes of food at a minimum cost. Last Christmas I purchased a few $10.00 gas cards and gave them to my Sons and a couple of friends, they were very appreciative.
2006-11-07 18:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Few points on this one:
- I work for myself so if I need extra $$ I do extra hours.
- It is way too expensive. Every year the 'perfect present' will cost more than last year - especially for kids.
- My solution for this is to change the day I celebrate with my family. We have introduced a 'Just Because I Love You Day' which is any time during the year. We dont do presents at Christmas now. Instead we just enjoy each others company with a yummy meal and good conversation. Takes the pressure off everyone and allows you to shop during the year (at sale times) and get a lovely surprise - just cause I love you!
Christmas should be about family and friends and 'togetherness' - not how much money is spent on the gift.
2006-11-07 15:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by CGMK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-07 18:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 7 paydays left ;-)
People moan about Christmas being expensive, but they don't seem to realise that Christmas is expensive because they make it so. Who forces you to spend your money?
2006-11-07 21:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3, yes it is expensive
My X-mas shopping is throughout out the year I hit up all the clearance isles and racks and store the gifts at my storage unit. I have a pretty big family
2006-11-07 17:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by CRUNKMAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The solution would be one of the following:
spendless per person
throw big parties and pull names from hat
christmas savings programs at banks
have less acquantences
2006-11-07 15:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 paydays, plus one more rent to collect from a tenant, but my shopping is over half finished.
2006-11-08 15:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 02:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3. An I already bought for the names I drew, Now Im buying for my kids I have 3.An my mother.
2006-11-07 21:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by redsnowykitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One. yes too expensive, don't buy gifts.
2006-11-07 15:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋