Comments on: Christmas Spending? http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:56:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tammy http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm/comment-page-1#comment-82 Tammy Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:19:56 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm#comment-82 I've not had the fortitude to do this but I have a friend that starts finding deals from right after Christmas right into the summer all for holiday gifts from birthdays to Christmas. She buys at the best prices and good quality during peak discount times - winter gear in the spring etc - she saves so much AND it spreads out her spending over 6 - 9 months plus she picks practical everyday types of gifts that will get used. Giving to charity in the name of friends and family is an amazing idea! I’ve not had the fortitude to do this but I have a friend that starts finding deals from right after Christmas right into the summer all for holiday gifts from birthdays to Christmas. She buys at the best prices and good quality during peak discount times – winter gear in the spring etc – she saves so much AND it spreads out her spending over 6 – 9 months plus she picks practical everyday types of gifts that will get used.

Giving to charity in the name of friends and family is an amazing idea!

]]> By: Canadian Money Blogs Reviewer http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm/comment-page-1#comment-76 Canadian Money Blogs Reviewer Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:52:01 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm#comment-76 I've posted a similar story on my blog. AroundTheWorld: I'm happy to see that more and more people are thinking about charity rather than Ipods :-) I’ve posted a similar story on my blog.

AroundTheWorld: I’m happy to see that more and more people are thinking about charity rather than Ipods :-)

]]> By: AroundTheWorld http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75 AroundTheWorld Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm#comment-75 Oh, and one more thing.... it makes your Christmas spending tax deductable! ;) Cheers! Oh, and one more thing…. it makes your Christmas spending tax deductable! ;) Cheers!

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm/comment-page-1#comment-71 FrugalTrader Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm#comment-71 Hey AroundTheWorld! Thanks for leaving your tip. That is a great idea to donate to charities in their name instead of giving them a gift directly. I may have to use that idea in the future. :) FT Hey AroundTheWorld!

Thanks for leaving your tip. That is a great idea to donate to charities in their name instead of giving them a gift directly.

I may have to use that idea in the future. :)

FT

]]> By: AroundTheWorld http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm/comment-page-1#comment-70 AroundTheWorld Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:10:10 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/christmas-spending.htm#comment-70 About 3 years ago, I was overstressed and underfunded as a result of Christmas. I took stock of my life and thought about what Christmas really meant to me. I love making cookies with my kids, and homemade decorations for the tree. I love playing board games by the fire and going sledding with them. That is what Christmas is about. I also got frustrated with finding gifts for the people that either: a) already have all they want or b) simply go buy it when they want it!! So, I started giving to charity in the name of my friends and family. (my favorite is heifer international. I simply donate the money online, print off my holiday cards (or newsletters) and walla. I'm done. I feel good, my friends and family feel good, and most importantly - I didn't have to suffer through that wretched line at the store!! About 3 years ago, I was overstressed and underfunded as a result of Christmas. I took stock of my life and thought about what Christmas really meant to me. I love making cookies with my kids, and homemade decorations for the tree. I love playing board games by the fire and going sledding with them. That is what Christmas is about. I also got frustrated with finding gifts for the people that either: a) already have all they want or b) simply go buy it when they want it!!

So, I started giving to charity in the name of my friends and family. (my favorite is heifer international. I simply donate the money online, print off my holiday cards (or newsletters) and walla. I’m done. I feel good, my friends and family feel good, and most importantly – I didn’t have to suffer through that wretched line at the store!!

]]>