Comments on: How to Save Christmas Money Before the Holiday Season

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:24:25 +0000

Last minute impulse buys can be such a waste of money! I admire those people who do their Christmas shopping all year round, when they see sales online and in stores.

I’m not one of those people.

By: Erik Haverstand

Erik Haverstand — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:34 +0000

I think it’s also important to start planning your Christmas events early. A lot of money gets wasted on last-minute impulse buys. “Hey, let’s do Christmas cookies!” or “let’s have a few friends over” turns into a big adventure that causes you to spend the money you thought you were saving.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:23:40 +0000

Thanks, Cath – you’re right. Holiday gifts can actually be the least expensive part of Christmas, if you have to travel (like we do, which costs over $1,000!).

Cooking Christmas dinner and having guests stay for the week can be costly, too — not to mention the New Year’s Eve party or celebration!

That’s why it’s so important to start saving Christmas money early, before the holiday season starts

By: Cath

Cath — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:59:37 +0000

Christmas money goes to a lot of different things during the holidays, not just gifts.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:57:51 +0000

I’ve decided that one of the best ways to save Christmas money is to make a list of holiday gifts in advance. After all, if you don’t know what you’re buying, how do you know how much to save?

Drat, this requires advance planning and thinking ahead…and my husband’s birthday is right before Christmas, which gives me twice the holiday shopping (and twice the holiday budgeting!).

By: Joe Griffith

Joe Griffith — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:21:27 +0000

Yes this is the time to save money and there are so many places that offer coupons and money, you just have to do a little research and you can save so much.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:06:12 +0000

My favorite ways to save Christmas money are to make homemade gifts with kits, and buying gifts in bulk. For instance, buying a case of wine is less expensive than buying a bunch of single bottles — and who doesn’t like wine over the holidays? It can be sipped, swilled, or regifted!

By: gift certificate guy

gift certificate guy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:03:07 +0000

thanks for the awesome holiday advice especially the not buying gifts for yourself part