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As this holiday shopping season is nearing, how much do you plan to spend?

The holidays are fast approaching and with them, all the gift giving and celebrations.  Money will be spent, but it is a matter of how much and on what.  Whether what and how you buy are determined by your household financial situation or are a reflection of values (from buying local to possibly paying more for more sustainable products or foregoing products altogether and buying experiences for your loved ones), things likely change from year to year.  So, have you given it any thought?

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%)

As this holiday shopping season is nearing, how much do you plan to spend?
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  • riessrm1226 By riessrm1226
    on Oct 10, 2007  

    I have 5 young children & 2 teenage step children. Seems the older they all get, the more expensive their gifts get! No matter how much I try to bargain shop, it still adds up to more than I can afford, lol, & it gets worse every year!

  • felicia1960 By felicia1960
    on Oct 11, 2007  

    kids are nolonger kids but young adults now so gifts get way more expensive

  • mriverson By mriverson
    on Oct 11, 2007  

    We have a baby, last year she was only 3 months old, but this year, this year she needs gifts to open!

  • 4_mom By 4_mom
    on Oct 12, 2007  

    I have 4 young boys. 14 months to 9 years of age. Christmas has always excited me since I became a mother!!! I love watching their faces when they get a gift that they really want. This year my youngest will be 16 months, he'll be able to enjoy it just like the rest of my kids!!!

  • sillycat By sillycat
    on Oct 12, 2007  

    a little more this year. new additions to family.

  • pennykid By pennykid
    on Oct 12, 2007  

    We weren't able to spend anything last Christmas because we had both lost our jobs. I'm working now, so we'll definitely spend more than last year, but it still won't be a lot.

  • httn By httn
    on Oct 12, 2007  

    I will be spending more but plan to save more beforehand.

  • vonster By vonster
    on Oct 13, 2007  

    Since I am unemployed by choice, I will be spending. I will be looking for great bargains to grab

  • deb3ds126 By deb3ds126
    on Oct 13, 2007  

    I'll definitely be spending less this year. My son's 1st year of college and much less overtime - the money's just not there to do it the right way this year.

  • StaceyD By StaceyD
    on Oct 14, 2007  

    watching the budget this year. Definitely spending less.