How Much Did u Spend This Holiday Season.

[taaren]

I guess we're lucky that my family only does kid's gifts amongst the extended family. For each child under 18 we spend $25-ish. Just a pogo stick, a few angry bird plushes, some bacon t-shirts, a few gift cards for the teens that want to pick out their own presents. Only 5 kids so budget was around $125, ended up spending $150-ish?

Also got DH a laptop on Cyber Monday but that was because he's been without his own comp for a long time and it was the right specs/price rather than it being a holiday present. Also picked up a few Disney DVDs that we didn't have for the collection for $10 at Costco for me and DS5, not really holiday related either just wanted them eventually and it was a great price. Oh and the $10 GC for DS5's teacher. So probably almost $200 if you exclude the computer ...

 

[gracie1]

im at $6,000 right now and still have a few things to pick up

Wow! How many people do you have to buy for?

 

[21hearts]

We have spent $400 so far. This includes gifts for our three kids, 1 gift for our parents, 1 gift for my sister & 1 for my brother-in-law.

We actually still need to buy another gift for our youngest & find a "special Christmas train" for our son (its the only thing he asked Santa for). So I figure that we'll spend another $50 and be done.

 

[WheelCEO]

Wow! How many people do you have to buy for?

5 in total, 2 of which are employees

 

[Couchy]

DH and I really do not buy much during the year so we don't really set a budget for Christmas.

I got him a snowblower on black friday and I have been shopping deals on some new shirts, dress pants, and shoes he needs

I spent about $500 on my parents and siblings

My DH asked me what I want and I told him a spontaneous trip to WDW to see the Christmas decorations. I'm not holding my breath ( I can dream though, neither of us work the week between Christmas and New Years)

 

[Irin997]

5 in total, 2 of which are employees that both received very generous gifts.. always take care of employees

That's awesome, especially considering the economy!

For the most part, your budget also has a lot to do with the number of people you buy for as well. The age of your kids makes a difference too. I remember when I could buy for my daughter easily on $200. But we spent probably $700 on her this year (a high priced bike was half that cost). I also bought clothes for her that I didn't buy when school started (she's 10). We've got 15 people to buy for so that's why we spent more.

 

[WheelCEO]

Only 1 kid I have to buy for... and he's not even mine (nephew)

 

[diznee25]

Yes, this is probably the first year we haven't gone over budget!

Recently we sold some stuff on Ebay and came away with a decent amount. That's the money we used this year for Christmas gifts.

I'm not done shopping yet....still need some stocking stuffers, and 2 more gifts for my DH.

Come January it will feel good to not have over spent for Christmas. No debt to pay off! Our New Year will be off to a good start.

diznee25