More than I did last year (23.5%)
The same as I did last year (38.7%)
Less than I did last year (29.6%)
I'm not sure (8.0%)
We just had baby number three, so we have added to the gift list. As well as adding some family members and babies through extended family. Families grow, we buy more gifts!
I say I will spend the same amount but it always ends up being more! :) I love the holidays!!!
Grand Children you always spend more every year
I give my children the time to go shopping for my grandchildren by having my grands over for a weekend of gift making for their parents. We get up early in the morning and go hiking in the woods collecting twigs and flowers and whatever the children see fit. Then we return home and construct wreaths and picture frames and ornaments for the tree..all things found in nature...our only expense is the hot glue sticks and some tiny embellishments. We always enjoy our nature walks and the conversations we have doing it. I look forward to this each year and so do the grandchildren.
Now the I have a better job this year... the gifts I get for people are going to be of greater value and price.
less,less.less.Income stagnant this year. Will try to get more for less, though!
I have a grand child this year.
Our family has added a new granddaughter, a new son-in-law and a daughter-in-law to be, all this year. We will be spending more.
I will be spending less.
My husband and I are separted and I won't have any money for Christmas this year.
I usually start my next year Christmas shopping a week after Christmas. I find things year round and place them in a special hiding closet. By the time Christmas rolls around I actually have very little shopping left to do.