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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
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Spinoff to Christmas Budget
How much do you spend per DC at Christmas? Do you set a budget and try to stick to it, or not even bother with a budget?
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Posted 9/2/10 10:58 PM  |
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eddiesmommy
best buds!
Member since 5/09 11524 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I start off with one, but it goes OUT the window.
see....... 
DS is spoiled rotten, Ill be the first to admit it.
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| Posted 9/2/10 11:08 PM |
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
approx:
10 yr old about $350-$400
2 & 3 year old $500 combined
1 year old $150 tops
$1,000 give or take for all 4.
all said and done we spend around $1600 that includes our kids and extended families.
Message edited 9/2/2010 11:17:31 PM.
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| Posted 9/2/10 11:15 PM |
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dapnkap
Our 3 angels
Member since 7/07 4824 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
We have on DD and we spend about $150. This year we cut back and we spent about $100. Yes, I'm done with my Christmas shopping already (for DD anyway). 
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| Posted 9/3/10 12:14 PM |
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BethanyLynn
Love these munchkins
Member since 10/09 6295 total posts
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Bethany
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
since DD wont even be 1, it wont be alot..maybe $150. Plus her birthday is not even 3 weeks later!
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| Posted 9/3/10 12:16 PM |
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
Member since 6/08 5172 total posts
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Mama
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
anyone else?
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| Posted 9/3/10 10:30 PM |
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jmf423
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
When it was just DS we didn't budget....just bought him everything we wanted
Last year the babies were a month old so they each got 1 toy and some clothes.
This year, I really want to try and stay on a budget.....we'll see. DH is just as bad as me.
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| Posted 9/3/10 10:33 PM |
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nferrandi
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Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
We don't really have a budget- or I should really say that I don't have abudget, since I'm the one who does all the shopping. Last year DS was 3 and got a boatload of toys, but a lot of them I had gotten at the Target 75% off sale and then on Black Friday. This year he will probably have fewer boxes, but I will probably wind up spending more because we're going to get him a DS and some games. Along with the other stuff I pick up along the way. Our little one will only be 10months so I'm sure I won't spend too much on him. A couple of new toys, but that's probably it. We still have so many softly used toys from DS #1 that it would be silly to buy him a ton.
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:02 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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L
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I am not sure yet. I don't know what they want and I have not started to really shop for everything yet. I have stuff for one night of hanukkah in my closet, but I know I will start shopping in October.
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:16 PM |
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Dani77
It's FUN to be ONE
Member since 7/09 4363 total posts
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Danicia
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I never set budgets for I never end up sticking to them. But, I am in fact a bargin shopper...I will wait for black friday or cyber thursday to get the best deals. Then, i just go by the way things look... Like since this is DSs first Christmas, I know he is going to get spoiled like crazy from all our family. I mean, he was still in my belly last year and he got more gifts then me AND dh combined!! lol. So I'll prolly get like 2 big things, meaning about 50 LOL...and then a few smaller things... going to TRY to not go too crazy...
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:33 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I haven't bothered with a budget yet. At this point she still doesn't get she can actually ask for things, she just knows Santa will bring presents if she's a good girl. Eventually we'll set a budget, just not yet.
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:33 PM |
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avamamma
My Girl
Member since 7/06 3395 total posts
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Tara
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I have a budget of $1500. That includes my 2 kids. Two sets of grand parents, 6 cousins, teachers, tree, Christmas pics/card and anything else I may have forgotten.
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:34 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
Too much! I try to shop sales but I don't shop early (well not this early) and my kids are spoiled rotten. I can't help myself.
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| Posted 9/3/10 11:54 PM |
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labonnevie
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the lucky one
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
DD will be 8.5 months at christmas time so i plan on buying her something sentimental and a few outfits maybe. i know my family will spoil her with toys and more clothes so i am going to take advantage of that!
i can't see spending tons of money on toys or clothes that she will outgrow. so maybe a savings bond or bracelet or something cute, that she will have for a long time and look back knowing that was her 1st christmas present!
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| Posted 9/4/10 12:10 AM |
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MsG
Should be working
Member since 5/05 2824 total posts
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G
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
No budget but I swear this year will be different I said the same thing last year.
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| Posted 9/4/10 3:56 AM |
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Ang-Rich
Beyond Compare
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
Yes...$250 per child but I try my best to come in under (taking advantage of sales) and once I am set I try not to dip back in even if there is something left over.
DS2 is finished right now. TRU had a reat BOGO Free deal on Laugh & Learn toys a month or so ago plus I had started grabbing somethings after Christmas at the Target sale. I came in under budget for him but the number of toys made me stop...way too many!
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| Posted 9/4/10 7:07 AM |
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Sweets13
Bella Bambini
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Budget
I never set a budget. I just kept buying and buying. I was so embarressed last year after all the gifts were placed under the tree. You would of thought the gifts under the tree was for a family with at least 6 kids. It was not normal and very overwhelming for my kids..mostly my son since he was older. I still have gifts put away from last christmas that he never opened. THIS year I made a promise to myself that I will have a budget.
Message edited 9/4/2010 7:39:09 AM.
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| Posted 9/4/10 7:35 AM |
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