Comments on: Avoid debt this holiday season

By: Make Friends, Earn Money

Make Friends, Earn Money — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:25:50 +0000

I do agree that getting into debt to buy presnts is never a good idea. I see this happen regularly with friends and then they take 2-3 months trying to pay off the debts they accrued. I can understand the need for an enjoyable Christmas, but I’d rather have a small present and stay solvent, than expect someone to get into debt for me.

By: The Debt Helper

The Debt Helper — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:13:50 +0000

I think that planning ahead is the key to saving money over the Christmas. We have already done our Christmas shopping (completed it back in September) and have already wrapped everything up ready. Now I know this will be a big surprise for many but I’m more interested in celebrating the christmas period for what it is all really about namely the birth of Jesus, and quite simply I don’t want to let shopping detract from that. We bought some presnts in the sales last year and then have bought other presents as they have come up on special offer and i think we have saved around $200.

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By: marci

marci — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:05:01 +0000

Try buying frugally all year long and sticking the stuff in a box in your closet or cupboard. That way you are’done’ by October and can enjoy the rest of the seaon without getting sucked in to the shopping frenzy And try garage sales…. You’d be surprised what you can find new still in the box at garage sales

By: Roger Hamilton

Roger Hamilton — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:44:52 +0000

Hey, great post you have! I liked how you organized it accordingly. Thanks for sharing!

Sometimes I think it’s pretty hard to not get into debt during holiday seasons..

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By: Amber C

Amber C — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:35:22 +0000

I always overspend. I need to be sure to write the list. Set a spending limit and no go over it.

By: money funk

money funk — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:56:35 +0000

Great post. I am starting to feel the anxiousness of the holiday season. Spend! Spend! Spend! comes to mind.

But, I have set a budget for loved ones, my children, and the remainder of family and friends are getting awesome cookies/bread gifts. As I have told other people… 1) the person will forget their disgruntlement 2-3 months post Christmas if they didn’t receive ‘the gift’ from me, 2) my kids will be bored with their gifts by that time, too, and 3)who can resist a yummy banana bread, russian tea cakes, or iced sugar cookies? YUM!

It’s the holiday. Holidays are supposed to be about love and joy not digging yourself further into debt and paying for that debt for the next 2-3 years (or more)!

I linked an article about 12 ways to decomercialize Christmas. It’s a great article by Bankrate.com