Well, I kept our family tradition and went shopping on Black Friday with two of my sisters. Yes, we are crazy. We left the house at 4:45am! We stood in long lines. It was pouring rain. But somehow, we find this fun. I guess because we do it together.
Anyway, we did get some good deals. I got a really good laptop computer for my daughters (to share) for $299, a printer/copier/scanner for $25, an ipod nano for $120, and lots more. I'm basically done my shopping now.
I had budgeted $1,400 for Christmas gifts. When we left in the morning I brought almost $1,000. (I was afraid to bring more after my "lost $1,000 cash incident" in Florida), and we had to stop back at the house because I ran out of money!
What does everyone usually spend on gifts? I budgeted $200 each for each of my 3 daughters, $30 each for my parents, sisters, and in laws, and $15 each for my nieces and nephews. My husband and I have opted not to exchange this year.
Anyway, we shopped from 5am to 5pm - and I am just about finished. And it does feel good knowing that I shopped with CASH!
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Holy Moly! Sounds like you had a productive day!
I've budgeted about $300 per child, and I will just have to see what is out there for my parents. I hope to get away with $1500.00 total this year. It is about 75% of last year's amount, which was ridiculously high!
That is fantastic... I haven't really set a price for dd, I know, bad huh? But this year we have spent $800 total and I am about done. I have a few little things to get for dd, but that is all.
sounds very productive!
I know this is going to sound horrible but I budgeted $0 for my kid. He's 5 months old, will be awash in gifts from family, and will most likely just want to chew the wrapping paper rather than play with the gifts. In the end I still bought him a fisher price thingie that was on sale at Walmart on Black Friday. I think i have a problem.
Hi, I'm mike, and i'm an impulse shopper.... :)
OMG you guys are totally crazy. I love it!
You had a great Black Friday, sounds like you are nearly done shopping for Christmas that's great.
Crazy, crazy! I've never done the Black Friday shopping but someday I'd like to try it :) My parents budget about $50-70 per kid (there are 7 in my fam) depending on the year. I used to spend about $30 for all the people in my family but this year it's down to $10-- trying to keep to budget!
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