tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37147734.post1667808778325639525..comments2024-02-05T03:19:36.585-05:00Comments on Living Almost Large: Christmas BudgetLiving Almost Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594523259748625997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37147734.post-83310157203461980752007-11-12T11:10:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:10:00.000-05:00Velvet Jones, what a nice thought. That would be ...Velvet Jones, what a nice thought. That would be a nice day to not exchange gifts. It would be even nicer to live nearby family.<BR/><BR/>Living halfway around the world is not condusive unfortunately, but it would still be nice to not have do gifts.<BR/><BR/>Nope, no fee for the GC Boomie. I usually buy them for things I know they'll use. I used to do the kids walmart so they could buy books, video games, toys. For my sibs usually a chain restaurant near to the house.<BR/><BR/>For my parents now an upscale steak house and DH's as well. They've used all the restaurant GC we've used usually within a week. They are both empty nesters and like to eat out.Living Almost Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594523259748625997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37147734.post-22193262260178199732007-11-12T00:01:00.000-05:002007-11-12T00:01:00.000-05:00We usually spend at least $1,000-1,500 for Christm...We usually spend at least $1,000-1,500 for Christmas gifts, with my husband and I spending about $300-400/each on gifts for each other. This is up from years past when we spent maybe $200-250 each. We haven't made up our budget for this year, yet, but I think we'll be cutting back this year. I want to spend less overall and buy for fewer people.<BR/><BR/>Barb1954Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37147734.post-46187093873221964012007-11-11T22:31:00.000-05:002007-11-11T22:31:00.000-05:00Zero. My parents, friends, and I do not exchange ...Zero. My parents, friends, and I do not exchange gifts with each other over the holidays. We'd prefer to actually spend time with each other, so that's what we do. All year long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37147734.post-67987863916351613562007-11-11T22:26:00.000-05:002007-11-11T22:26:00.000-05:00Do you have to pay a fee for the GC (like Visa?) ...Do you have to pay a fee for the GC (like Visa?) They charge $4.95 per GC. Do the GC have a 'use date'? I read a report that the companies want to book the sale as soon as the card is sold (to look good on their 4th quarter earnings) so they may be putting time limits on the GC by imposing a fee after a certain date. Otherwise, People may use their gift cards the following year.<BR/><BR/>I usually send my family checks. If I see them in person, I give cash. My DH and kids get a needed gift plus cash. This year, I'd like to just deposit cash into my kids savings account in addition to the little gift.<BR/><BR/>We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com