Christmas.... just thinking...

tink28

How many people do you have to buy for? And how much do you spend per person?

Gordon_Hose

We've budgeted a maximum of £20 per person as we're down to my wage and SMP at the moment. We have about 13 people to buy for.

emma2105

we have also agreed £20 per person. we have 10 people to buy for, i think quite alot of people are doing that this year. Otherwise its so silly, spending money and getting yourself into more debt isnt the point of xmas! x

recurrent-ostrich

There are about 25 in my family. Last year we agreed to buy main presents (about £10 ) for the kids only (there are 6 of them that aren't mine) and then just a token gift (max £5 but something you've made or baked or something instead will do) for the adults. I spend more on my own children and hubby, obviously. Maybe £100 each for the children and about £50 for hubby?

louisa_84

i buy for DF [£50] my niece [£25] my 2 sisters [£15 each] my brother in law's [£10 x2] parents and inlaws [£20x3] grandparents [£10x2].

My kids, it depends on what i have saved throughout the year, this year they have had £200 each, plus bedrooms decorated, new furniture etc in our new house. Some years it has been alot less, others a lot more, fully depends on what our income has been for the year.

doelani

had to buy 10 and split s follows

Grown up children. £30 each
Teenage stepkids £50 each
Grandchildren £20 each
nieces x 2 £10 each

We have been saving £40 a month since last christmas to cover Christmas and birthdays and has worked great. Hubby and myself do not buy each other presents.

A big drop from previous years when adult children got £100 stepkids got £150 each and grandchildren £80.

LAM2011

I only buy for OH, his son, his mum, my son and my mum. I am doing hampers with homemade cookies and a few smellies - max spend on each £20 but I think I will come in under that.

We have had a special pot for the money for christmas food and have £120 to spend on food for christmas! I am sure we wont spend anywhere near that though as its only the 5 of us and I think my son is working. We have 2 small meat roasts and veg and already have serviettes and crackers left over from last year

tink28

So it is normal to spend about £20 per person?

I have 28 people to buy for - and am struggling to see how I'm going to do it - main reason is DH (and his family) have this thing where you've got to spend loads! Like £40 minimum per person.
Now my family are getting £20 each (mum, dad, nan & 2 brothers) - have also got 2 nieces and 2 SILs

Thats without his mum, dad, sister, brother, brother in law x2, sis in law, nephew, 2 cousins that are coming from Italy

Then my 2 stepkids.... and their uncle from their mothers side.

Its going to cost loads!!!

tink28

Thats without food and going out etc!!!

CH27

Spend only what you can afford.
There are lots of offers out there at the moment & you can get lots of nice stuff on the M&S or Boots 3for2 xmas offers.

timefortea

I've really cut back this year. This is my first Christmas since moving out of my mum's, who knew bills were so expensive?!

Boyfriend - £30
Mum - £30ish plus crocheting her a scarf
Stepdad - £8 bottle of wine he likes
Dad - £2.50 (bottle of Monty Python's Holy Grail ale!)
Niece - £10
Boyfriend's parents - making them chutney and mince pies, £5 for ingredients
Friend - £3, we're doing a Secret Santa so only need to buy for one friend out of the group, and the emphasis is on finding freebies!