Comments on: Christmas is December 25th – EVERY YEAR!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:52:24 +0000

Oh, thanks. I just spit out my tea when I read your post title. I’ve been acting like it snuck up on me this year. So not like me! I’ve known all year we’re having 9 guests (yes, sleeping here) and house projects to do and gifts to buy etc. etc. and yet I’ve been taken by surprise.

While I was well-prepared by setting aside $$ every month, I didn’t budget my time well. Now I’m wrapped up in helping out at school parties and such and feeling the strain of trying to do too much!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:42:22 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. There is no reason to buy something for someone if they aren’t going to actually use it or enjoy it. I know I don’t want anything I can’t/won’t use so I try to not get something just for the sake of having a gift for them. We really only buy for the kids in the family though these days so it isn’t so much of an issue.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:34:06 +0000

I’m a big fan of early shopping as it’s something my family has always done. Usually by July I’m completely done buying for most of my family. I think the biggest thing that people should avoid is buying gifts just because you need to get something for someone (and throwing out the rationale if it’s something they will actually use or not). That’s one of the biggest ways to waste money. To me, you may as well give someone cash. Although many people find cash to be impersonal, it’s at least something that the person can use.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:48:50 +0000

When I saw your title, my first thought was….um yeah. But it’s a good point & a good post. Christmas can be an extra strain, but it’s something that happens every year and therefore something we can prepare for, unlike an illness.

I don’t envy you the old job of collecting for a mortgage company (though it’s better than collecting for companies like payday loans).