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In reply to the discussion: How many of you are NOT buying much if any this Christmas? [View all]clydefrand
(4,325 posts)I know, Christmas has increasingly meant spending, spending, spending. How many of your 'gifts' have you really liked?
How many have you 'exchanged'? How many of you actually spend any time with family discussing the 'birth' of Christ?
Assuming you have a job, are going to still send a lot of 'stuff' this year? A lot of large families have for years drawn numbers (names) for the only one they will send a gift to. This sounds a bit more reasonable. Considering all the companies that rely on 'black Friday', and, only pay many of their employees minimum wage, and probably no benefits need to find out that there will only be RED Fridays from now on.
This year, figure out how much you would spend, then put that amount in a retirement fund, or, a college fund if that applies. Or, if you were going to put it all on plastic, then each month put away the amount you would normally have to pay each month.
Happy New Year you'all!