I just finished an inventory of things that I have stashed away for this coming Christmas. I’ve got approximately 75% of what I need and so far I’ve spent less than $35. This explains why garage sales haven’t been as fun lately. I’ve gotten lots more picky about what I buy since I’ve already got good stuff stashed away. It gets a little discouraging to go to three different sales and find nothing useful. But that fourth sale with an inexpensive treasure makes up for the other three. I’ve yet to stash anything away for Howard though. Most of the things he would enjoy having aren’t things I’m likely to find at garage sales. (A new computer, frisbee golf discs, itunes gift cards, movie tickets.) The good news is that one of the things that I have stashed away is a gift certificate at amazon.com. As we get nearer to the holdiay, I’ll probably use that.
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Impressive
We are awed by your thriftiness, and with nearly six months to go yet! I don’t even want to think about Christmas yet, let alone be shopping for it, though my family and finances are nearly identical with yours.
We bow deeply in your general direction 😉
Re: Impressive
The only way I can hope to provide an abundant christmas for less than $200 is by starting now and shopping at garage sales. I am fortunate that my area has an abundance of garage sales 8 months out of the year. I’m also extremely fortunate in that I’ve had friends hand over stuff that their kids have outgrown.
That $200 has to cover everything from christmas treat food to christmas morning to gifts for friends & neighbors. Hmm. On reconsideration I’m probably only half done.