I have no children but can appreciate the massive expense Christmas puts on families, especially ones on a lower income.
This year why not buy one gift for Christmas morning then tell the children that on Boxing day, you are all having a family day out so they can chose their presents themselves as they have been so good! (because the day after Christmas the £500 you have spent on Christmas eve, will actually now cost you about £200)!!!
Would that work?
2006-11-08 17:49:52 · 24 answers · asked by puffy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Absolutely, you can celebrate Christmas with all the tradition and food. maybe just have 1 small gift each to open on the Day with the understanding that you all go shopping the next day. Sounds good. We do what we have to to save money.
2006-11-08 17:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by uknowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your money until the January sales and buy then. If you have children buy one small gift and a 'promise' to visit the sales. Kids are often overwhelmed at Christmas. Save money by only buying the food you are going to eat. The dustbin is usually the best fed family member because everyone 'nibbles' before the big meal. Cook only what people like. Now would be a good time to put the sprouts on!
2006-11-09 03:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good idea but children get so much these days there would be no point only giving them 1 present Christmas morning?
2006-11-08 18:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Deep Throat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an excellent idea, and one that we've been implementing for years. Why spend all that money to buy gifts when the very next day everything goes on sale? I figure Christmas should be about spending time with your family, and if you want to do the gift thing, then do it practically when it won't push you over your budget.
2006-11-09 00:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really dont see why presents should be asked for a this time of year when i was younger we were given a present for Christmas according to tradition did Jesus demand a x box 3 from Mary and Joseph . no he had to settle with what the wise men brought him didnt have a choice
2006-11-09 10:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by peter.w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of buying gifts why not try giving your time. Say offer a free housecleaning or a free lawnmowing, etc....or for older adults a free ride to the doctor or the grocery store. Sometimes just spending time with family is a more pleasureable gift. For younger kids offer a trip to the park or a day filled with game playing.
2016-05-21 23:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that,s a great idea from an adults prospective
but can you imagine a young child losing the suprise of opening their Christmas boxes, then having to tell there Friends that they only got 1 pressy for Christmas
and then adults losing boxing day to go shopping with the kids not very relaxing is it
but nonetheless a good idea
2006-11-08 18:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by tony b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have a good idea ,but it is so commercial now i just can not keep up with it many people will feel the same way .Much as i would like a big expensive present for every one i cant afford to do this do they think bad of me for not being able to keep up?
2006-11-08 18:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by Carol B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My family celebrates Christmas at Epiphany so that we can get everything in the January sales
2006-11-08 22:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by Little Miss Proper 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how to save money at Christmas
do as I have done for years
tell every one that you are not buying them anything
and not to buy you anything
this way you can spend a lot on yourself and get what you want and you will still have saved money
2006-11-09 07:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by SH1T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋