how much do people allow themselves to spend in december

PasturesNew

Family presents £100.
Food £20
Booze (if any) £5
No parties, no invites, no meals.

joyz

I save through the year for xmas present money, if I didnt I wouldnt be able to afford it! Ive also saved xmas stamps since September in tesco and Iceland which are a massive help - it means I dont have to worry about where the money is coming from for xmas dinner. I never used to be a planner but these days I have to be! My partner and I just about manage on what we earn, our kids dont go without anything and are well cared for - we make sure we only spend what we can afford - I deal with xmas on the same principle.

mrajfarmer

I can honestly say this is the only time of year when I'm glad my family are all Jehovah's Witnesses.