Christmas 2006

I've decided this christmas I'm getting away from it all and going to india for 2 weeks - i have 2 friends who have gone out there for 6 months so it'd be nice to spend it with them. Presents will be on a minimal scale - i'll probably only buy for my 2 nieces, and tell my family i'm not buying any and i don't want any back.

I am worried where I will get the money from. Not only is it tighter but we almost don't have enough to pay bills. We are looking on the upside, I have a book getting published next year but mean time that doesn't help the now. Christmas will definately be very tight for the children.

I'm afraid we are not going to have much left over this christmas. They are shutting down the factory where my husband works for a week over thanksgiving, and he has no paid time off. Things are going to be pretty tight. I hope we make it.

I spend about the same each year, when I have a bit of spare cash, I go looking for presents, I've got a lot wrapped already and some more being delivered soon, so instead of not having any money for Xmas to go out because I spent it all on presents, I've got them a month or 2 early so I can start saving.

I wont be spending my christmas.. i just go to church then get some sleep.. im jelous of you guys..

Christmas is a time for family gathering and friends to celebrate together. For every celebration whether it is Christmas, birthdays, etc., we will buy presents for our families and friends. In order to budget, we need to be selective in getting those presents!

i desised to take some new desition so i can follow that for my entire life

We're always on a tight budget! I think we might spend a bit less on some people this time. I don't spend a lot on Christmas anyway as it's my oldest son't birthday 3 weeks after so we make more of that. I think we're just about going to be ok for money as I'm good at budgeting, as long as we don't get any unexpected bills!

Christmas will be tight this year for us. I am trying my hardest to make some extra money on here by the end of the month to get paid on the 15th of December and use on Christmas. Not sure where the rest of it will come from.

I am just buying for the kids this year, my husband is in Iraq and my presant to the rest of the family is going home for christmas... Cannot afford to buy anything else

No I will not. Budget is very tight this year. I mean very tight. That si why i am on mylot. Thank you mylot and juskaren for posting. And welcome to the site.

No I will not be spending the same on Christmas gifts this year, because last Christmas wasn't very expensive. I didn't buy any gifts last year. It was a rough time for me, but this year I will be buying a few gifts here and there. Most importantly, my family loves spending time together.