Anonymous
01/03/2013 14:09
Subject: how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
-$100 for each child ($300 total).
-$10 for each teacher and assistant ($60 total)
-$25 for each niece and nephew ($125 total)
We made cookies and goodies for neighbors and sent out holiday cards and letters - don't know what we spent - maybe about $25
So about $500 total
-$10 for each teacher and assistant ($60 total)
-$25 for each niece and nephew ($125 total)
We made cookies and goodies for neighbors and sent out holiday cards and letters - don't know what we spent - maybe about $25
So about $500 total
Anonymous
12/20/2012 21:30
Subject: how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
I send a photo book to the grandparents, make some charitable donations in honor of my inlaws and spend $20 on a gift exchange. $10 each for four co-workers (to be honest I kind of begrudge this because other than my husband I don't buy any other adults gifts but it's expected.)
Have spent about $50 in small items for each of the kids. Total of $100 for nieces and nephews (five)
Husband and I have a $10 limit per item for some stocking stuffers for each of us. Nothing else necessary.
So not all that much really. Pretty frugal in this household.
Have spent about $50 in small items for each of the kids. Total of $100 for nieces and nephews (five)
Husband and I have a $10 limit per item for some stocking stuffers for each of us. Nothing else necessary.
So not all that much really. Pretty frugal in this household.
Anonymous
12/20/2012 20:27
Subject: how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
Seems so sad. To each her own. I love to give people things and see them light up. Never seen it fail to brighten someone's day.
Anonymous
12/20/2012 19:59
Subject: Re:how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:$0. We don't do gifts. We don't have kids but DH and I don't buy gifts for each other or any family members or friends. We also don't receive any gifts. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't doing that this year.
Do you give any non material expressions of love and gratitude for the season or are you part of a strong religion that forbids such friendly manifestations of joy? Seriously curious.
I'm the poster above. No, we don't give any non material expressions for the season, nor are we part of a religion that forbids such things. We just don't believe in giving gifts for the sake of giving gifts. We don't do gifts for birthdays or anniversaries either. If DH or I want something, we buy it for ourselves. If I want a sweater, and DH gets it for me for the holidays, wouldn't it just be easier if I went out and bought it myself? What good is it if I tell DH what I want and he is the one to go out and get it for me? Doesn't make much sense to me. We don't get holiday gifts either from family or friends. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't bothering with that anymore because we only got one or two in return, seemed like a waste of time.
Anonymous
12/20/2012 19:57
Subject: Re:how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:$0. We don't do gifts. We don't have kids but DH and I don't buy gifts for each other or any family members or friends. We also don't receive any gifts. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't doing that this year.
Do you give any non material expressions of love and gratitude for the season or are you part of a strong religion that forbids such friendly manifestations of joy? Seriously curious.
I'm the poster above. No, we don't give any non material expressions for the season, nor are we part of a religion that forbids such things. We just don't believe in giving gifts for the sake of giving gifts. We don't do gifts for birthdays or anniversaries either. If DH or I want something, we buy it for ourselves. If I want a sweater, and DH gets it for me for the holidays, wouldn't it just be easier if I went out and bought it myself? What good is it if I tell DH what I want and he is the one to go out and get it for me? Doesn't make much sense to me. We don't get holiday gifts either from family or friends. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't bothering with that anymore because we only got one or two in return, seemed like a waste of time.
Anonymous
12/20/2012 18:53
Subject: Re:how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
Anonymous wrote:$0. We don't do gifts. We don't have kids but DH and I don't buy gifts for each other or any family members or friends. We also don't receive any gifts. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't doing that this year.
Do you give any non material expressions of love and gratitude for the season or are you part of a strong religion that forbids such friendly manifestations of joy? Seriously curious.
Anonymous
12/20/2012 18:27
Subject: Re:how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
$0. We don't do gifts. We don't have kids but DH and I don't buy gifts for each other or any family members or friends. We also don't receive any gifts. We used to send out holiday cards but aren't doing that this year.
Anonymous
12/18/2012 13:33
Subject: Re:how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
OP here. I am just feeling my usual spending money guilt. I actually don't think I've been that excessive:
7 year old DC: $250
4 year old DC: $200
DH: $400 (including new shoes, which is sort of separate)
Multiple teachers: about $200 total
one bro in-law (we draw names on one side of the family for adults): $50
parents and in-laws: pics of the kids, maybe $30 total as part of my photo package
sister: $25
3 sets of aunts and uncles- $25 total on some chocolates
niece and nephew: $20 each
holiday cards: $80
So $1270 when all is said and done. I guess that is a lot, but we make $200k and are not in debt. It just seemed to add up fast and I'm not really thinking we need to give any of it up next year. Maybe the holiday cards!
7 year old DC: $250
4 year old DC: $200
DH: $400 (including new shoes, which is sort of separate)
Multiple teachers: about $200 total
one bro in-law (we draw names on one side of the family for adults): $50
parents and in-laws: pics of the kids, maybe $30 total as part of my photo package
sister: $25
3 sets of aunts and uncles- $25 total on some chocolates
niece and nephew: $20 each
holiday cards: $80
So $1270 when all is said and done. I guess that is a lot, but we make $200k and are not in debt. It just seemed to add up fast and I'm not really thinking we need to give any of it up next year. Maybe the holiday cards!
Anonymous
12/18/2012 13:14
Subject: how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
500- DH
500- 7 yo
300- 3 yo
180- mother
260- teacher, housekeepers
~40- group gift for in-laws
There's a bit of misc. stuff (baking, candy bowl treats, travel, etc.) I'm not counting.
So in the neighborhood of 2k. This is the first year we aren't doing adult gifts among extended family- last year that tacked on an extra 1k or so.
500- 7 yo
300- 3 yo
180- mother
260- teacher, housekeepers
~40- group gift for in-laws
There's a bit of misc. stuff (baking, candy bowl treats, travel, etc.) I'm not counting.
So in the neighborhood of 2k. This is the first year we aren't doing adult gifts among extended family- last year that tacked on an extra 1k or so.
Anonymous
12/18/2012 10:29
Subject: how much are you spending on Christmas? (or Hanukkah?)
Around $1000; HHI of $200k
$200-DH and me (we usually agree to do 5 gifts for under $100 each to save money and force creativity)
$100-my mom
$50-teenage bro in law (other siblings don't exchange presents)
$200-2 daycare teachers (??)
$200-DS (age 3)
$200-misc. (food, stockings, etc.)
I cashed in my credit card points to buy presents for the nieces and nephews.
$200-DH and me (we usually agree to do 5 gifts for under $100 each to save money and force creativity)
$100-my mom
$50-teenage bro in law (other siblings don't exchange presents)
$200-2 daycare teachers (??)
$200-DS (age 3)
$200-misc. (food, stockings, etc.)
I cashed in my credit card points to buy presents for the nieces and nephews.