Anonymous
11/04/2015 12:28
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty crazy about Christmas and the spirit of giving so I go a little nuts.
We have no children but I usually spend about $100 on my godson.
Recently married into 3 nephews and 1 niece, last year spent about $200 including shipping sending their toys.
$250 on two sets of parents, usually dinner/movie gift cards
$200 between 4 siblings/in-laws
Then I usually spend around $200 for wrapping, ribbons, bows, cards and some kind of baking project for aunts/uncles/cousins and fave colleagues (one year I did pies in mini jars, another bread loaves, baileys nips and hot choc in mugs, etc)
DH and I went a little crazy for our first married Christmas, also our first physically being together on the holidays so we spent about $500-$750 on each other
How much to charity?
Not PP but we do a few holiday related charity type things (like Toys for Tots and coat/mitten drives) but most of our charitable giving has nothing to do with Christmas. I hope that doesn't make me a worse person than you.
Anonymous
11/04/2015 12:18
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty crazy about Christmas and the spirit of giving so I go a little nuts.
We have no children but I usually spend about $100 on my godson.
Recently married into 3 nephews and 1 niece, last year spent about $200 including shipping sending their toys.
$250 on two sets of parents, usually dinner/movie gift cards
$200 between 4 siblings/in-laws
Then I usually spend around $200 for wrapping, ribbons, bows, cards and some kind of baking project for aunts/uncles/cousins and fave colleagues (one year I did pies in mini jars, another bread loaves, baileys nips and hot choc in mugs, etc)
DH and I went a little crazy for our first married Christmas, also our first physically being together on the holidays so we spent about $500-$750 on each other
How much to charity?
This matters why? MYOB. There is no charity obligation. Doesn't make you a better person if you prioritize charity over doing something nice for family. Different priorities.
Anonymous
11/04/2015 12:07
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty crazy about Christmas and the spirit of giving so I go a little nuts.
We have no children but I usually spend about $100 on my godson.
Recently married into 3 nephews and 1 niece, last year spent about $200 including shipping sending their toys.
$250 on two sets of parents, usually dinner/movie gift cards
$200 between 4 siblings/in-laws
Then I usually spend around $200 for wrapping, ribbons, bows, cards and some kind of baking project for aunts/uncles/cousins and fave colleagues (one year I did pies in mini jars, another bread loaves, baileys nips and hot choc in mugs, etc)
DH and I went a little crazy for our first married Christmas, also our first physically being together on the holidays so we spent about $500-$750 on each other
How much to charity?
Anonymous
11/04/2015 12:07
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:HHI 420k and we are only spending $1500 this year (normally we spend double) we anticipate a job loss after the new year that will slice our income in half. Austerity measures are already in place.
HHI 490K and our budget is usually $1200.
Anonymous
11/04/2015 10:33
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
I'm pretty crazy about Christmas and the spirit of giving so I go a little nuts.
We have no children but I usually spend about $100 on my godson.
Recently married into 3 nephews and 1 niece, last year spent about $200 including shipping sending their toys.
$250 on two sets of parents, usually dinner/movie gift cards
$200 between 4 siblings/in-laws
Then I usually spend around $200 for wrapping, ribbons, bows, cards and some kind of baking project for aunts/uncles/cousins and fave colleagues (one year I did pies in mini jars, another bread loaves, baileys nips and hot choc in mugs, etc)
DH and I went a little crazy for our first married Christmas, also our first physically being together on the holidays so we spent about $500-$750 on each other
We have no children but I usually spend about $100 on my godson.
Recently married into 3 nephews and 1 niece, last year spent about $200 including shipping sending their toys.
$250 on two sets of parents, usually dinner/movie gift cards
$200 between 4 siblings/in-laws
Then I usually spend around $200 for wrapping, ribbons, bows, cards and some kind of baking project for aunts/uncles/cousins and fave colleagues (one year I did pies in mini jars, another bread loaves, baileys nips and hot choc in mugs, etc)
DH and I went a little crazy for our first married Christmas, also our first physically being together on the holidays so we spent about $500-$750 on each other
Anonymous
11/04/2015 09:15
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
OP here - thanks to all!
Anonymous
11/03/2015 19:26
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
HHI of $150. Four kids. Approximately $1,250 on holiday gifts for the kids.
Anonymous
11/03/2015 18:49
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:$100 for each set of parents and our son. $50 for both of our siblings. A few random other small gifts for friends/neighbors. Total of $500 or less.
We spend another $3-400 on angel tree gifts, but that's charitable giving more than Christmas spending.
Hhi is $150
Anonymous
11/03/2015 18:49
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
$100 for each set of parents and our son. $50 for both of our siblings. A few random other small gifts for friends/neighbors. Total of $500 or less.
We spend another $3-400 on angel tree gifts, but that's charitable giving more than Christmas spending.
We spend another $3-400 on angel tree gifts, but that's charitable giving more than Christmas spending.
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:20
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
I max my 401k 2 pay checks before end of year. Last two paychecks have about an extra $1300 to fund Christmas. Easy way to do it and I don't even notice the cost. Hhi $300
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:17
Subject: Re:How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
I save $200 a month all year so $2400 for Christmas. I usually only spend half and save the rest. No kids, no family.
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:06
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
It really doesn't matter what people on the internet spend. Take a look at your personal situation and find a number that is comfortable for you. Kids that little don't care about the $$ amount and shouldn't.
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:03
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
Anonymous wrote:The best thing we ever did was stop gifting gift cards or random stuff to our adult siblings. We can now concentrate on our nieces (no nephews). And our parents (in their 70s) don't care about "stuff", so we give them photos, etc. of their grandkids. (Actually, my FIL likes coffee, but for some crazy reason won't buy it for himself, so we've given him some coffee beans in the last. My dad really likes a homemade jelly from one of the farms up here, so he gets a couple of jars of jam/jelly.)
All the adult siblings agreed the same year to stop giving to each other and just work on the kids! It's much more enjoyable.
ITA! Adult siblings buying for each other is CRAZY! We do a guy gift exchange and a girl gift exchange, ONE gift. Started last year and we won't ever go back
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:03
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
About 50-60 a person. The kids (niece, nephew and my son) closer to 100. HHI 135K
Anonymous
11/03/2015 17:00
Subject: How much do you spend on Christmas presents?
HHI 420k and we are only spending $1500 this year (normally we spend double) we anticipate a job loss after the new year that will slice our income in half. Austerity measures are already in place.