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catherinedwhite

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Re: Spent to Much!
« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2014, 08:30:45 am »
I think I kept things under control this year. I did use a CC but only because I was ordering online. So I will pay that off when the bill comes in.

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« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2014, 12:04:43 pm »
I bought a flat screen TV and saved $25 using walmart credit card.

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« Reply #32 on: December 25, 2014, 02:24:44 pm »
set a limit to the budget, the hard thing is you can't get all you want.

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« Reply #33 on: December 25, 2014, 09:11:43 pm »
We do secret santa so everybody buy only one gift for each other so every body save a lot. 

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« Reply #34 on: December 27, 2014, 10:01:56 am »
Me too I made the minimum on one of my credit cards go up.

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« Reply #35 on: December 27, 2014, 11:00:12 am »
This year was the lowest I've spent on Christmas yet including the food.   Everything I needed or wanted to get someone, I  found on sale somewhere.  My nephew's gift card I earned on-line.  I was surprised at how little I spent, how much I got and how much budgeted money was left over.  (Some of the leftover money was used to get gifts for some kids whose families I know are struggling and for some pets that really needed some food/treats/toys.)  It was a great Christmas!!

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Re: Spent to Much!
« Reply #36 on: December 27, 2014, 05:59:46 pm »
I always over spend at christmas. but I do plan for it so when I go over borad it's not that bad. I also don't spend much during the year :peace: :snowflake: :snowflake: :snowflake: :wave:
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« Reply #37 on: December 27, 2014, 06:02:34 pm »
Luckily I didn't spend a lot. I figured that a lot of times people don't like/want/care for the gifts, so why should I waste my money on a gift that people probably don't want.

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« Reply #38 on: December 27, 2014, 07:55:23 pm »
I didn't I only buy for my sister and husband and I help those in need at church

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« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2014, 05:57:40 am »
We over did it too. But I like my kids to have a nice Christmas. I feel bad if they don't.

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« Reply #40 on: December 28, 2014, 06:00:16 am »
i spent 50 dollars out of pocket.  however i spent around 800 on gifts in total the rest used my online sites to cash out for gift cards to amazon and was able to pay for christmas this way.  i would have had plenty to pay for everything except for i had some last minute stragglers telling me what they wanted so i had to purchase the items at a store to have them on time.

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