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Viewing posts tagged with: gifts

Do you have to give better gifts now that you make more?

By Pauline

Do you have to give better gifts now that you make more?

I am pretty lucky that we are not big on Christmas gifts in my family, so I generally get something for my brother, sister and mother, and a box of chocolate or a bottle of Champagne for whoever is hosting Christmas that year. As kids, we were never expected to give gifts, but as a… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: buy gifts, christmas, Christmas Season, gifts, give gifts, Holidays

Have you thought about Christmas?

By Pauline

Have you thought about Christmas? In order to save for Christmas, you need to know how much you spend on Christmas. Unfortunately, that is not only the cost of gifts.

Seriously, this world is getting crazy. I was in the supermarket on August 20th and Christmas decorations were being sold. No, not last year’s decorations going on sales, this 4-months-from-now Christmas. Way to prepare for an event! While I think that is insane, in order not to have to put the cost of Christmas on… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: cheap christmas, christmas, cost, credit card, debt, gifts, ideas, shopping

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