Answers to Everyday Questions : Has your Christmas shopping and spending changed drastically this year?

Has your Christmas shopping and spending changed drastically this year?

13 Responses to “Has your Christmas shopping and spending changed drastically this year?”

1. Kris H said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 12:28 am

   I finished my Christmas shopping today. I did not spend as much money this year and I bought way less gifts.
2. Ashley S said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 12:59 am

   My husband and I reduced our spending this year too. We bought a lot of used DVD’s from amazon.com and made gifts for our friends.I think everyone will still be pleased though. I still have to pick up a couple of things today to finish of two of the homemade gifts, then I’m done!
3. B*ree said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 am

   I have spent about half as much as I used to.I’ve noticed that I have had to put more thought into each gift so they will still like them.I still have 2 people to buy for.The hardest people.
4. Snowboard Zombie said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 1:45 am

   it’s the economy. thanks to good ole GW we’re all in a bit of a mess these days.

   but I haven’t lost a job or anything so I should be thankful. My girlfriend left me last summer after 3 years so this year I’m on my own so things are a bit tighter.

   I think I’ll still buy her something though. Perhaps mail her a dildo so she can go screw herself.
5. cupcaknater said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 2:26 am

   Blah, I finished my shopping last night.
   And I was really carefully looking at the money I still had left
   and what I was buying.
6. ElizabethMichele said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 3:22 am

   I actually spent more, I was unemployed last year and had a really crappy job the year before so I wasn’t able to spend very much, this year I am making way more and trying to make up for the last couple of years. But I’m still probably spending way less than most people.
7. missscs326 said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 3:43 am

   yeah im not even sure we will be able to afford to get gifts its either gifts or diapers n rent. the things that really matter
8. PugMom said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 3:47 am

   I have actually spent more, due to my line of work the “economy” hasn’t hurt me.
9. cadberries said :
   December 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 am

   yes, had 2 give self made artwork as gifts or home-baked stuff.
10. crossstitchkelly said :
    December 2nd, 2010 at 5:10 am

    I still have to get a lot. I’ve gotten for one aunt and my parents, my brother-in-law and mother-in-law. I have great-nieces and nephews still, my grandmother, a great-aunt, and especially my husband. We’ve cut back a lot, too. We used to spend $100.00 on each other, but now my husband and I are spending $75, and worrying that it’s too much. The biggest gift for anyone else is $35.00 for his 90 year old mother. I feel like I should be doing more, but we just can’t.
11. littleprincess said :
    December 2nd, 2010 at 5:27 am

    not really ..but glad you asked this question… my own mother taught me how to budget shop years ago..and how to take advantage of after clearance sales as well as shop all year long…and thanks to moms wise advice my shopping is done..and got plenty .. a great idea is too start a christmas gift container and when sees a bargain pick em up and stash away till christmas ..happy holidays..
12. peppersham said :
    December 2nd, 2010 at 6:16 am

    Not drastic no.Different yes.This will be a better Christmas than last year. I am finished shopping counting the days.Thanks for asking and a Merry Christmas to you too!
13. cina said :
    December 2nd, 2010 at 7:16 am

    Yes! I’m going to do that today.