What do you do?

I understand where you are coming from, my friend. I am on disability and the bank said I was over drawn and charged me $179.00 for overdraft fees plus $5.00 for each day over drawn. plus whatever else they could tack on. That leaves $450.00 to pay rent, lights, gas, phone, groceries and prescriptions and doc and hospital bills. Not enough left to even buy anything.
I am going to make up some cookies and put them on a platter that I bought at the dollar store and give that to them, and maybe a candle in the middle of it.

2006-12-09 08:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

For kids, if they are young enough, sometimes you can get away with cheap toys... No matter how much you spend, it will be in trash before Valentine's so save your money there. For older kids, give them a coupon for a shopping day with you so they can pick out their own present... Make the shopping day after your budget has recuperated from Christmas. For extended family, start a name-drawing tradition so each person is only responsible for one gift. And last, but not least, remember that presents are not what Christmas is about... So use your financial state to remind those around you. Give time, give love, instead. Shovel someone's driveway, babysit your neighbors kids, etc.

2006-12-09 16:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Butterfly ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Thankfully, I'm no longer in a position where I can't afford Christmas gifts. In the past, when I wasn't able to, I would make gifts. It seems like somebody always came through for my daughter.

2006-12-09 16:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's not the giving of gifts that counts, it's the giving of yourself to the help of others that really matters. We couldn't afford gifts this year either but sent out cards and cleaned out our cabinets and donated the food we could share to our Parish Church so that others will have food this Christmas. God Bless, I promise, the bad times will pass, for now, think of what you can do to help another smile this Christmas.

2006-12-09 16:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No one can buy christmas? But they can buy Christmas gifts! Even though are family is blessed with money, we often make our gifts like we go to JoAnne Arts and Crafts store and we make Christmas cards or gift baskets for the needy and our neighbors.

2006-12-09 16:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Careatha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

you don't let it ruin your Christmas. Make things, even a card will do when it is handmade and heartfelt. I have kept all the ornaments and cards made for me over the years. Some is stuff that my kids made but a lot is from friends - we were all so very broke in college. We have made pinecone decorations, popcorn garlands, hand coloured cards. I treasure those items above all the store bought items.

2006-12-09 16:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by digitsis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

this is the first year in 3 that we've been able to BUY Christmas. I'm lucky, my daughter knows what it is about. But ask for help and keep it small. God Bless.

2006-12-09 15:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by Joni J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Make it and usually write a letter that has all my thoughts about how special that person is to me and give it to them as a Christmas present.

2006-12-09 16:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Doris D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I do alot of baking which can be costly but cheaper then store bought gifts.My friends enjoy homemade goodies.

2006-12-09 16:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by Redda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I make things. Go to thrift stores if I have a little bit of money

2006-12-09 15:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

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