Did you spend differently for Christmas this year?

[Monique1]

Poll question: Did you spend differently for Christmas this year?

[Monique1]

1. Way less

actually I spent almost 50% less than years before.

[Barack_America]

2. Way less.

I'm due to deliver the family's first grandchild any day now. There's no way to top that with a material gift, so we decided not to even bother.

My husband did get me a vacuum though. However, we're tongue-in-cheek referring to it as my literal "push present".

[DJ13]

3. No COLA for going on 2 years for me, no raises for 2 years for my wife

Less, way less.

The more the gov/companies squeeze, the less there is to spend.

Then the dumbshits will wonder why sales are lower.

[Dappleganger]

4. Spent way, way less.

Then grandparents send the kids a nice bunch of cash for the holidays. Three of them put it in the bank to save for emergencies (they are finally getting it!) and the youngest son's is burning a hole in his pocket, lol.

We not only spent less but also decorated less, which was NICE. We did more baking, however. :)

[zalinda]

5. Spent nothing

Not celebrating Christmas...........nothing to celebrate.

zalinda

[rainbow4321]

6. Spending cautiously

Having lost my job 2 months ago, piecemealing together paychecks since then, and just starting a new, full time job 2 weeks ago, I am just happy that I am able to do Christmas shopping. Since I am just getting my financial footing back, I find myself spending a little less than last year. I've asked my adult kids for lists of what they want so whatever I do buy I know that they will really want/use.

[Codeine]

7. I spent a lot more.

A new girlfriend with kids will do that to you.

[Kaleva]

9. I once told a former girlfriend that a subscription to Penthouse would have been alot cheaper.

[Kaleva]

8. QVC is my wife's favorite channel this time of year.

[TwilightGardener]

10. More than I had planned. January...gonna be a lean month...

[Irishonly]

11. Spent less but gave more

Gave time and had a personal growth project for Advent. Most of the gifts purchased were fair trade. gave donations in people's name and made a real effort to get to know people on my daily walks with my dogs. It may sound stupid but I think my the best gift I gave was to a gentleman that has always looked like he didn't have a friend in the world. It started with a good morning and a look of shock. Now that whole group of people look happier. Most of them are out of work but for at least a few seconds a day they are happy. I have been told it carries on.

[Staph]

12. Spent about the same, but differently....

Rather than buy a lot of impersonal stuff for the family, everyone is getting one store-bought present, and a Moebius scarf made specially for each one. I've been knitting frantically for a month, and finished the last of twelve scarves tonight.

[Obamanaut]

14. The 'Twelve Scarves of Christmas.' I predict they will be appreciated

for years to come. Every time one is used, there you'll be.

[GSLevel9]

13. of all the people I know... this is the gloomiest yet... nt

[some guy]

15. spent the same = 0

I don't "do" christmas.

[Morning Dew]

16. I spent a bit more than in the past.

But I cashed in my change jar to do it.

I usually cash it in every three months or so but I let it accumulate since May so I could add to my Christmas budget.

[old mark]

17. We spent more on gifts than in previous years - just worked out that we had

a little extra, so we indulged ourselves and our families.

mark