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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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  • adrummond By adrummond
    on Oct 06, 2007  

    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!

  • Kaylee222888 By Kaylee222888
    on Oct 07, 2007  

    I say I will spend the same amount but it always ends up being more! :) I love the holidays!!!

  • lorijean By lorijean
    on Oct 07, 2007  

    Grand Children you always spend more every year

  • edentongirl By edentongirl
    on Oct 08, 2007  

    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.

  • nlengel By nlengel
    on Oct 09, 2007  

    Now the I have a better job this year... the gifts I get for people are going to be of greater value and price.

  • steptris By steptris
    on Oct 09, 2007  

    less,less.less.Income stagnant this year. Will try to get more for less, though!

  • paddbear By paddbear
    on Oct 10, 2007  

    I have a grand child this year.

  • kidandzoomom By kidandzoomom
    on Oct 10, 2007  

    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.

  • kittie1031 By kittie1031
    on Oct 10, 2007  

    I will be spending less.

    My husband and I are separted and I won't have any money for Christmas this year.

  • hmteachr By hmteachr
    on Oct 10, 2007  

    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.