saving for xmas, i know its only june.

bonnie_2

Six months to the big day.
How much do you allow for presents, my eldest thinks i'm stingy at 20 pound each.
Do you reckon this is reasonable, after all i haven't got credit facilities anymore to spend hundreds on them.

lynsayjane

bloody hell! i am in total denial about xmas this year!!! besides it's my bday in three months. my (selfish) brain can't think further than that!

my mum imposed a limit of £30 that my sis and i can spend on each other and her, though she doesn't have a limit on us, despite us insisting too! can't say we always stick to it strictly, but it's the vague aim!

CAFCGirl

All depends on ages I guess as to how much you should spend?Maybe it's more a peer pressure thing as to spend x amount.

I've already got a large box which I've been filling up with little presents for people, so when it comes round to december, I'd literally only have a few little top up items to buy people. I'm doing themed hampers for people this year and I'm going to make quite a bit for going in them but I guess that'd be different for your own kids.

K9cuddles

I've been saving since Feb!!! I'm limiting myself to £270 .. and any left over get's spent on me in the sales, so the less the better! I normally go overboard at Xmas (about £60 each the bf £100 plus) as I like to get suitable pressies not pointless ones!

Max I buy for 10 so that's £27 each this year.. but I really want it to be £10 and a lil extra spend on the bf! Not sure I can't stick to it, but I'm gonna try!

kickingkay

:eek:
im in complete denial about xmas i usually spend about 600 quid on 2 of my children now i have 3 and no money
ive started selling on ebay and sofar ive made 120 quid so i have to keep selling, we have 4 birthdays over xmas period,1 in dec 2 in jan 1 in feb my youngest will cope on a few bits from ebay but its my other two and i haevnt even considered family members!
dig me a hole to bury my head in it plz!!!!!

crawley_girl

I am aiming for about £100 for everyone which includes mum, dad and sis and a few special friends. And then another £100 for parties, New Year and work's parties etc.

Wow... 6 months to go... you can never start planning too early!!!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

Ali-OK

I "grade" cost per present, from £20 to close relative/friend to £5 distant. Normally save £50 a month for it, so have £600 for Xmas, but have loads of people to buy for (40+ at last count and 2 babies due to arrive too!)

This year, have been buying items in sales as I see something and putting away (for birthdays and Xmas). Most have cost under 50% of what I normally budget and spend, and I keep a book of what I've bought for whom.

I do buy big presents for DS birthday and Xmas - one off big items and spend up to £100.

Also will be using some of my Nectar points for pressies of chocs and biscuits and some for Xmas food.

And this year, I'm gathering up all the odd Xmas cards that were left over from the multi-packs and shouldn't need to spend much on additional ones (except named family ones).

Has taken some organising, but I'm getting there. It's not too late to start either - Bank Hols sales have been good so far and I bet the August one will be too.

Mrs_A.

thats a hard one
i have bought loads of things in sales but always look at is as if i paid the full price to try and keep things fair
i have 6 sons 2 daughter in laws and 3 granddaughters so xmas is always expensive in my house
regards
mrs a

postingalwaysposting

i have an xmas box that i add to throughout the year, this includes left over xmas cards (i never buy new ones) and presents i have found in the sale/on ebay these are my top up presents though.

My normal presents i usually spend £40 on my little bro (although last year it was only £30), £50 on my sister and bro in law, £20 on my mums oh, smellies for my mums oh's son (the one still at home), £10 for animal treats and anything from £75 for my mum (this can be as much as £150 :eek: )

LookingAhead

Argh Christmas - nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

I don't even think about it till November then I scrounge around for the cheapest yet most appropriate gifts I can find. And if anyone thinks I'm tight...well they're right actually!! hehe

hattie_pea

I usually aim for around £20 and then give mum and dad something extra as well as a joint gift. This year is the first year I've actually thought about Christmas so far in advance - have just bought some lovely jewellery for my sister in law in accessorize's sale...everything 50% off, so a necklace that I know she will love onl cost me £3.50! Am also planning to buy summery things in the sale for my other brother and sister who live down under, as by the time Christmas rolls around they'll be sporting shorts and tans!