How much do you spend on Christmas?

[buttercup132]

I usually only spend 100 and something but this year I am spending more.

Bf I spent 100 and something on
Mom and dad 60
Sister was only 10 cause I found a great deal
Brother $20-30
Friend 30

This year I also have to buy for the people at work which is 5 people which will be like 5-10 each.

Still not much but I also left out my extended family this year.

[binka_nugget]

This year I think I'm gonna be able to get away with $550-600 for gifts. $250 of that is for my boyfriend's snowboard. The rest is going towards my mom, sister, brother, and boyfriend's family. Last year I spent close to $1000.. I went way overboard with my first credit card.

[Twisterdog]

I don't buy any decorations. I have enough already to decorate the White House Christmas tree, twice.

We usually get a turkey or ham from DH's boss, so Christmas dinner is really cheap.

Now, if it were left to me, I could do presents for the whole family for maybe $100. Seriously. I never go "Christmas shopping." I buy things to give for Christmas gifts all year long, when I find something on sale. I have bought the best presents I have ever given at yard sales or thrift stores. It seems like those are the ones people are still raving about years later.

Now, DH, however, is completely sold on the idea of taking $500 to the mall on Christmas Eve, blowing it all on expensive stuff at the last minute, and raising his blood pressure to the stroke inducing level. Ummmm ... no thanks. I don't go with him, I stay home and drink hot tea.