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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 (9.6%)

The same as I did last year (30.4%)

Less than I did last year (52.5%)

I'm not sure (7.6%)

As this holiday shopping season is nearing, how much do you plan to spend?
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  • fancy1 By fancy1
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    Far less this year. The fuel prices hurt us here, and there isn't any extra for holidays.

  • magsu By magsu
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    Gonna try to cut back this year. The kids are pretty much grown and out, so last year they got a gift card from the grocery store and from the gas station and were thrilled. I'll probably make & freeze some casseroles and some soups in a jar for them also. They appreciate it & realize that the money tree out back just does not produce!!!

  • alexandm By alexandm
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    Ideally I would like to spend less, but with gas pricing going up it's near impossible.

  • Flossy14 By Flossy14
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    I'm going to really focus on the spiritual side this year, but I know I will buy gifts just to see my 3 kids faces!

  • ygarza5 By ygarza5
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    i will buy gifts for my kids and hubby but as for everyone else who is not in the immediate family... i might have to say baked goods. but who knows prices are going up on food s as well so i might just end up buying small gifts for everyone. not sure. its too early and i need to get over holloween first. thats expensive too. then thanksgiving. then christmas and we all know its not over on christmas. you gotta buy food for new years day and so on.... but i like flossy try to focus on the real meaning of CHRISTmas first.

  • coffee4me56 By coffee4me56
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    This is going to be a very tight Holiday to get through.

  • pricilla By pricilla
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    I will definately be cutting back and also buying more useful gifts. Pricilla

  • Granilithe86 By Granilithe86
    on Sep 18, 2008  

    I've become much more focused on buying more useful gifts instead of "cute junk" Most likely I will be spending less because I have less I can spend, and try to make the gift more thoughtful and useful.

  • azimm333 By azimm333
    on Sep 19, 2008  

    I went back to school full time and the economy is terrible, so I have no choice, but to spend less.

  • Dreamer82 By Dreamer82
    on Sep 19, 2008  

    Everything is going up in price not to mention the evil word GAS! So I will not be spenging a lot unless I win the lotto lol Mostly going to get little things and give everyone a stocking with h&b products and giftcards.