Comments on: How I (try to) Save Money During Christmas http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:57:57 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Carl http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-59500 Carl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:21:11 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-59500 Good suggestions, Frugal, I especially like the first one. What do you suppose would happen if everybody just paid cash this holiday season? Good suggestions, Frugal, I especially like the first one. What do you suppose would happen if everybody just paid cash this holiday season?

]]> By: Top 10 Money Saving Tips for Christmas - #2 Christmas Cards | Generation Y Finance http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19695 Top 10 Money Saving Tips for Christmas - #2 Christmas Cards | Generation Y Finance Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:11:05 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-19695 [...] Million Dollar Journey: How I (try to) Save Money During Christmas [...]

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]]> By: Interest Rates, Carnivals and More! | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19196 Interest Rates, Carnivals and More! | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:32:04 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-19196 [...] LazyManandMoney hosted this weeks Festival of Frugality.  This festival is for you if you're looking for new ways to save some cash.  MDJ submitted an Editors Choice article "Ways to Save During Christmas". [...]

[...] LazyManandMoney hosted this weeks Festival of Frugality.  This festival is for you if you're looking for new ways to save some cash.  MDJ submitted an Editors Choice article "Ways to Save During Christmas". [...]

]]> By: Six Figure Debt » Blog Archive » Holiday season round-up http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18990 Six Figure Debt » Blog Archive » Holiday season round-up Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:53:53 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18990 [...] –Million Dollar Journey lists helpful hints to keep your budget in-line during the Christmas season. [...]

[...] –Million Dollar Journey lists helpful hints to keep your budget in-line during the Christmas season. [...]

]]> By: Hollie http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18902 Hollie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18902 Yes there are so many ways to save.. This year my sis and I are only doing kid gifts and photos..who really needs another pair of pjs. As well for teacher gifts we are going handmade this year..each teacher is getting a canister of snowman soup. Yes there are so many ways to save..

This year my sis and I are only doing kid gifts and photos..who really needs another pair of pjs.

As well for teacher gifts we are going handmade this year..each teacher is getting a canister of snowman soup.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18880 Mrs. Micah Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18880 My extended family does a 1 gift swap with name drawing and price limits. Means everyone who wants something gets something, means people can afford 1 nice present instead of something cheap for everyone, and means you can opt out without depriving anyone (unless everyone but one person opted out). My extended family does a 1 gift swap with name drawing and price limits. Means everyone who wants something gets something, means people can afford 1 nice present instead of something cheap for everyone, and means you can opt out without depriving anyone (unless everyone but one person opted out).

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #102 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18864 Festival of Frugality #102 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18864 [...] Dollar Journey has some tips to save money during Christmas. My tip?… buy all the Christmas items after Christmas. It’s not going to help you this [...]

[...] Dollar Journey has some tips to save money during Christmas. My tip?… buy all the Christmas items after Christmas. It’s not going to help you this [...]

]]> By: I read your blogs | FabNet Revenue - Earning A Revenue From The Web http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18744 I read your blogs | FabNet Revenue - Earning A Revenue From The Web Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:47:04 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18744 [...] financial advice. A lot to learn there. Everything about personal finance. Here’s how he tries to save money during Christmas [...]

[...] financial advice. A lot to learn there. Everything about personal finance. Here’s how he tries to save money during Christmas [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Pen Name | My Dollar Plan http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18645 Weekly Roundup: Pen Name | My Dollar Plan Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:45:49 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18645 [...] How I (try to) Save Money During Christmas @ Million Dollar Journey [...]

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]]> By: Rod Payne http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18354 Rod Payne Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:41:47 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18354 1) I picked up a pile of useful Xmas supplies at yard sales in the summer. IIRC, we found 3 or 4 boxes of white/silver/gold balls and a couple hundred LED lights in unopened packages. Total cost less than $10. It isn't worth the time to go out specifically looking for Xmas things, but if they are there, we're picking them up. 2) Accumulate AirMiles, then use them to get gift cards. I get to give out $50 gift cards for roughly 375 AirMiles each. I'm an Airmiles fanatic, so it serves me well. 1) I picked up a pile of useful Xmas supplies at yard sales in the summer. IIRC, we found 3 or 4 boxes of white/silver/gold balls and a couple hundred LED lights in unopened packages. Total cost less than $10. It isn’t worth the time to go out specifically looking for Xmas things, but if they are there, we’re picking them up.

2) Accumulate AirMiles, then use them to get gift cards. I get to give out $50 gift cards for roughly 375 AirMiles each. I’m an Airmiles fanatic, so it serves me well.

]]> By: Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18284 Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:12:12 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18284 [...] The Frugal Trader gave his top 7 tips on saving money over Christmas . [...]

[...] The Frugal Trader gave his top 7 tips on saving money over Christmas . [...]

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18242 Monty Loree Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:46:09 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18242 Hey FrugalTrader, Thanks for participating in this Tour! I like the post. And the idea about making gifts and goodies for family and friends. It's always way more fun when you add the personal touch. And it saves money! Thanks again. Hey FrugalTrader,
Thanks for participating in this Tour!
I like the post. And the idea about making gifts and goodies for family and friends. It’s always way more fun when you add the personal touch. And it saves money!

Thanks again.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18237 Jonathan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:31:18 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18237 We use to buy our kids several presents each. It's amazing when we just bought them one for the tree and a stocking gift how much more they enjoyed it. Also, we're trying to get the family focus off lots of presents and more on volunteering during the holidays. Volunteering at the hospital on Christmas day was one of the best Christmas's I ever had. We use to buy our kids several presents each. It’s amazing when we just bought them one for the tree and a stocking gift how much more they enjoyed it.

Also, we’re trying to get the family focus off lots of presents and more on volunteering during the holidays. Volunteering at the hospital on Christmas day was one of the best Christmas’s I ever had.

]]> By: canadian dollars http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18173 canadian dollars Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18173 Here's a tip. Now that all my siblings and I have all grown up, we all agree not to buy each other presents for Christmas. Instead a simple greeting card will suffice. Why? We all believe in not being slaves to Christmas. However for gifts for my nieces and nephews and parents, I will still purchase simple gifts since they really like that sort of stuff. Here’s a tip. Now that all my siblings and I have all grown up, we all agree not to buy each other presents for Christmas. Instead a simple greeting card will suffice. Why? We all believe in not being slaves to Christmas. However for gifts for my nieces and nephews and parents, I will still purchase simple gifts since they really like that sort of stuff.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18170 FourPillars Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:57:20 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18170 Funny - I was thinking about doing a Cdn tour stop this past fall - but I never got off the couch and did it! :) You snooze, u luze! Xmas tip - Don't give/receive any gifts at all (except the kids). It's taken me a decade to get my family to completely buy into this philosophy but it's a good one. It's especially useful if relatives are travelling to get together - gifts can be too much sometimes (and unnecessary). Mike Funny – I was thinking about doing a Cdn tour stop this past fall – but I never got off the couch and did it! :)

You snooze, u luze!

Xmas tip – Don’t give/receive any gifts at all (except the kids). It’s taken me a decade to get my family to completely buy into this philosophy but it’s a good one. It’s especially useful if relatives are travelling to get together – gifts can be too much sometimes (and unnecessary).

Mike

]]> By: Meg http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18169 Meg Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:55:24 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18169 hhrrmmmm, a few weeks ago we were to put up the lights outside and found the old lights were malfunctioning to a point of annoying. We planned to go to the store, shell out for new LED lights...but once we got there I just couldn't bring myself to pay $35 more for the equivalent LED strings, I do already have all the lights on a timer (about 5hrs a day once we start putting them on) and I just don't like the LEDs as much as the traditional lights. I've switched over all the indoor light bulbs and it's taking a while to get used to, but have to admit I'll be a late adopter for christmas lights. hhrrmmmm, a few weeks ago we were to put up the lights outside and found the old lights were malfunctioning to a point of annoying. We planned to go to the store, shell out for new LED lights…but once we got there I just couldn’t bring myself to pay $35 more for the equivalent LED strings, I do already have all the lights on a timer (about 5hrs a day once we start putting them on) and I just don’t like the LEDs as much as the traditional lights.

I’ve switched over all the indoor light bulbs and it’s taking a while to get used to, but have to admit I’ll be a late adopter for christmas lights.

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18150 FrugalTrader Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:30:54 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18150 Hey FB, I'm not sure if it's too late for this tour, however, there's another one coming up. Click on the link in the article, and contact Monty. FT Hey FB,

I’m not sure if it’s too late for this tour, however, there’s another one coming up. Click on the link in the article, and contact Monty.

FT

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18144 The Financial Blogger Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:52:26 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/how-i-try-to-save-money-during-christmas.htm#comment-18144 Hey FT, I wrote a similar post 2 weeks ago: http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/5-tricks-to-save-money-on-christmas-gifts/ How Can I join the tour? BTW, I agree with you in regards to gifts made to kids, there is no point of spoiling them as a parent (Their grandparents will do the job fine!) Hey FT,
I wrote a similar post 2 weeks ago:
http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/5-tricks-to-save-money-on-christmas-gifts/

How Can I join the tour?

BTW, I agree with you in regards to gifts made to kids, there is no point of spoiling them as a parent (Their grandparents will do the job fine!)

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