christmas is depressing me due to gifts and money problems how do you all do it?

[dizzyisacow]

how on earth do you afford so many presents for everyone?


i only just woke up and realised i should get some presents but the best i can do is some body cream and candles for mil,aunt,mum and a few cheap toys for ari. and probarly nothing for DH

 

[Laura2919]

I start early. I began buying Christmas presents in August! I always do it early and then I manage it.

 

[dizzyisacow]

i am too late... and i hate not giving someone something as soon as i have it. and then its just too late to get enough things! gaaaah

 

[v2007]

ebay and b&m bargains are fab for bargains.

V xxx

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I buy after DS birthday in August. We dont spend tedious amounts on family, Parents, grandparents get framed pic of kids and some wine/chocs.

Kids I do careful planning so I buy stuff I know they will definitely play with.

We are ok this year as we had a big payout but all the other years I have brought a bit each week xx

 

[Pingu]

I put money aside each month throughout the year and also start shopping early. I managed to get LO some fab toys in the sales at the end of August.

 

[morri]

I don't spend more than 100 euro on everybody together normally.

 

[KiansMummy]

i start early and get things on the sales after xmas and put them away, this year ive been lucky had a big pay out from tax credits so used that xx

 

[mrsraggle]

We save all year round for Xmas presents and even then only have a small budget (I have a huge family) so I'm making gingerbread (putting it in mugs and wrapping them in cellphane) for the adults and sock monkeys for the tots.

 

[mandy81]

I always start getting the kids stuff in around the end of August, this year I had all their stuff in by the end of stepember.Now all I have to do is go get their christmas clothes on monday and thats us done thank god x

 

[Laura2919]

I wish I had a B&M near me some people on here have said its great! Our nearest is in Hertfordshire and is over an hour away!

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

whats B&M?

 

[RubyRainbows]

I used to panic in December bc i had no more paychecks coming & xmas was right around the corner! The past few years i have started buying & stashing away gifts starting in July! Works out much better... i buy a little at a time... much easier on the pocketbook. Plus i buy when i see things on sale. I also stopped exchanging with friends after i had my son. Just close family, OH (which we limited to only $30 this year), and then i get to spoil my son rotten! Luckily he's an only child so he gets all the gifts! If he had a sibling, i would still have the same spending budget so he would only get half as many gifts!

Your LO will be happy with whatever is under the tree!

 

[hopeandpray]

Morri I'm the exact same

 

[jenny_wren]

we put money into a savings scheme each month
and start quite early otherwise we wouldn't be able
to afford much either ​

 

[amie-leigh]

i start shopping after morgan's birthday in july and pick things up as i have the money which helps spread the cost x

 

[future_numan]

It shouldn't matter what you get everybody you love..it's the thought that counts !

 

[Strawberries]

I plan and save early otherwise I just couldn't do it.

 

[smartie]

Whilst the kids are so young I pick up bargains as I see them throughout the year but i know this wont last and soon enough i'll be getting given lists of wants instead!

 

[oOKayOo]

I start in June , just putting bits back , by december ill have lots! Always done this , and to be honest i havnt felt the pinch ever doing xmas since i spread out .. oh and i only ever buy if its on offer! So ive saved loads too

Maybe next year try that!? May work for you