Who do you buy for and how much do you spend?

kazd

I usually spend around £25 - £30 on parents, sister, nephew etc

For my kids I budgeted £300 ea but that usually went up to anywhere between £400 and £500 ea but I have told them now they are older I am reducing their budget to £200 ea. OH, depends really sometimes it will be a joint present, last year I bought him a new laptop as he is working abroad and needed a smaller portable up to date one. This year I have no idea but I am thinking that possibly I would like an ipad, I have been thinking about it for a while, couldn't make my mind up between laptop and ipad but have decided that probably now we will get new desktop for study (just the gubbings as don't need new screen or keyboard) and I will get my treat.

creditcard123

I love Christmas:xmastree:
Please dont keel over when you read this
My list is
OH - £100 -£200:o
5 Children - between £100 - £300 each main presents:o(they usually get what they ask for as I refuse to buy any toys agmes etc throughout year)
and about £30 - £70 stocking etc
Sis - £50 she is my only sis
BIL - £25
StepMum - £30
Dad - £50
Br - £25
MIL - £60
DIL - £30
SIL - £20(we do a dip as there as so many)
BIL - £50 same as above
Nieces x 3 - £30 each
Nephews x 6 - £30 each
Step Nieces and nephew x 3 - £10 each
Best Friend - £30
BF daughter - £25
Adopted Daughter:A - £50
AD,s BF - £30
AD's Uncle - £30
Children's friends - £5 - £10
Neighbours and friends x 8 -£5tins of sweets
My Friend's children x 2 - £20
Teachers and Clubs pressie x 7 - £10

I think that's all:D
Probably not but cant think of anyone else at moment and dont really want to
Though as a previous post says I buy throughout the year mainly with the help of the grabbit board I am in no debt and Christmas is wonderful :T I

chanie

We only buy for immediate family - parents, siblings, siblings partners, DS (aged 1) and nieces and nephews. This year, I will also be buying a small gift to DS godparents.

SPending is as follows:
parents, siblings, nieces and nephews - up to £20
sibling partners, godparents - up to £15
DS (aged 1) about £50 (probably will be more as he gets older)
OH - £40 stocking filers

I buy throughout the year and hunt out bargains, plus I will be crafting presents this year. THis year and last year, I've done stocking for people, so i buy little bits and pieces for a couple of pound at a time. THis helps to keep costs down.

OH and I want a new TV so rather than getting each other presents, we are putting money towards a present for the house. I am doing us both stockings and have spent about £40 each, but full price, the stuff would have been at least £60.

carlamarie_2

i buy for
dh £100-200
my kids x3 £200-£250 each (i pay half of this and dh pays the other half)
mum - £40
dad-£20
stepdad £20
dads girlfriend £2.50 have spent ALOT more on her in the past and dont even get a thanks!
nannas x 2 £10 each
little brother £20
nephews x 2 £20 each
nieces x2 £20 each
best friends little girl £30-£40

then mil and fil about £40-£50 each (dh pays for theirs)

MummyYummy

DS - £200 (includes stocking + Xmas Eve hamper. All worth much more because I always buy on offer or with discount codes!)
DH - £40
Mum - £25 (worth £80+ with body shop code)
Dad - £25 (not alive anymore but I always buy something - a new rose for the garden or some chimes etc)
Nan+Grandad - £45 (£12 breadmaker, £10 breadmaking hamper, bits and bobs)
Nan+grandad - £30 (hamper)
Sisters x2 - £25 each
Stepdad - £10 (chocs)
Uncle+Aunt - £10 (wine + chocs)
Cousin - £10 (science museum set)
Uncle - £5 (gift set)
Brother in law - £10 (gift set)
Cousin - £15 (photo clock and wine)
MIL - £10 (gift set)
FIL - £10 (scarf)
StepFIL - £5 (cheaper scarf!)
BIL x2 - £7 each (giftset)
Gran in law - £15 (Yardley set)
Teacher - £5
Best friends kids - £15 (joint present)

I think that's it. I don't have any nieces/nephews to buy for yet so still buy for sisters/in laws.

TimBear

creditcard123 wrote: »

I love Christmas:xmastree:
Please dont keel over when you read this
My list is
OH - £100 -£200:o
5 Children - between £100 - £300 each main presents:o(they usually get what they ask for as I refuse to buy any toys agmes etc throughout year)
and about £30 - £70 stocking etc
Sis - £50 she is my only sis
BIL - £25
StepMum - £30
Dad - £50
Br - £25
MIL - £60
DIL - £30
SIL - £20(we do a dip as there as so many)
BIL - £50 same as above
Nieces x 3 - £30 each
Nephews x 6 - £30 each
Step Nieces and nephew x 3 - £10 each
Best Friend - £30
BF daughter - £25
Adopted Daughter:A - £50
AD,s BF - £30
AD's Uncle - £30
Children's friends - £5 - £10
Neighbours and friends x 8 -£5tins of sweets
My Friend's children x 2 - £20
Teachers and Clubs pressie x 7 - £10

I think that's all:D
Probably not but cant think of anyone else at moment and dont really want to
Though as a previous post says I buy throughout the year mainly with the help of the grabbit board I am in no debt and Christmas is wonderful :T I

Wowzer! Do you want to be my mum?

Lady_strange

I have 7 people to buy for.

OH - what he wants adds up to about £40 or so, so will get him some stocking fillers
dss - about £200 total (includes an xbox 360)
mum and dad - will probs add up to £20 each (although they moan about me spending money on them, lol)
Sister - will prob be £10 or so
FIL - £20
fil's partner and daughter - around £10 each

Sazrina

We buy for the following and have a budget of around £20 each:

My parents
Husband's parents x 4 - Step Parents
My Sister
Husband's 4 siblings
1 Friend's little girl
My Grandparents
2 Secret Santa's with friends
2 of my friends
1 Auntie
Sister's Boyfriend

Then we spend about £100 on each other. It feels like a crazy amount of people to buy for each year and I don't begrudge any of them a present but it does cost a fortune. I have to start in September if not before so that I can budget it!

jokeyjo

in past years ive got into debt for christmas but this year its not happening
kids x3 £120-150 each
oh £50-100
mum£30-50 (birthday on boxing day so might be a joint pressie
friends kids £5-10 each
sisters x2 £10 gift card each
dad and his wife £15-20 joint pressie
school -pots of gold £?
all kids and friends kids bought so just the last few bits to get

Gemmy_2

I have a really small family, OH has a fairly large family.
We just buy for parents, siblings and their partners and grandparents.