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As I mentioned in my post “Why I blog…” I really like giving away stuff. I feel such a sense of satisfaction. Thus, I am so happy to be able to giveaway more stuff. On account of my readers who have joined Swag Bucks through me, I have a $25 Amazon gift card to giveaway. I am going to match it to make it a $50 Amazon gift card.
My focus for this giveaway is the question: What is your financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012?
I know it is almost a full year away, but the economy is not great. Thus, if you want to ensure that there are gifts for your loved ones, what is your plan? Mr. Super Frugalette and I agree on a “gift budget” at the beginning of the year and I have that amount of money to spend throughout the year on gifts–birthdays, Christmas, etc.
In case you are looking for other strategies, The Saved Quarter has the most in depth plan on obtaining a $100 Holiday. Melissa at Mom’s Plans blogged about 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now. The Family CEO actually blogged about how impressed she was with The Saved Quarter’s $100 Holiday. The Family CEO also mentioned using Swag Bucks to earn free Amazon gift cards too!
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My financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012 is to get a lot of amazon gift cards by swagbucks. Thank you for introducing it to me
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I buy what is needed and on sale
My strategy is we swap among family rather than get everyone something
My financial strategy for gift giving 2012 is to cut out the small gifts and only get my kids the big gift they will really use.
My financial strategy for gift giving is to give gift cards. Either visa cards or amazon gc’s. I can’t go wrong with gift cards.
I like the post “7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now”. Like the idea of buying extra back to school items for Holiday Gifts.
Thanks again.
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I set a budget and stick to it
My strategy is to make lists and stick to them.
I like the idea of keeping a close eye on deal sites.
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My strategy is to win lots of gifts on blog and FB giveaways, tracietrump@yahoo.com
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My sister and I won’t be exchanging gifts, and my parents know they will likely be getting a joint gift.
Last year was my first year that I didn’t pay a dime for Christmas gifts! I used Swagbucks all year long and I also won all of my Christmas gifts. Searching for great deals online and using Amazon g/c’s was a lifesaver as well. I will be doing the same thing this year!
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I am looking for new ways to save money as I may retire this year. When I retire I will have to live on 1/2 my income. This sounds like an awesome way to earn money for anything, not just Christmas presents.
We start looking for gifts early so we aren’t bombarded in December!
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We take $50 a month from our paycheck and put it in a special savings account
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I like the idea of keeping my eye out for deals
For Christmas 2012, I’m going to start socking away money early. I am also going to buy gifts throughout the year (on sale, of course) instead of putting everything on a credit card in Dec.
to start early. i like to buy things all year long when they are on sale as well as after xmas the year before because everything is so cheap
Paperback Swap is a great idea from Melissa. I have many book lovers on my shopping list.
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The strategy for the few gifts I have to get/give is to win as many gifts or gift cards as possible and spend as little out of pocket cash as I can without sacrificing quality gifts.
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I started shopping for Christmas 2012 during the sales after Christmas 2011! Other than that, I’ll just put money aside each month, so I’ll have enough saved up by the end of the year for gifts.
We did most of our Christmas shopping right after Christmas – got a lot of good deals!
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My strategy is to shop all during the year and buy things that are on sale. I also open an account where I can save money just for Christmas.
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My strategy is to look for deals and use coupons throughout the year
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I’m plan to win some gifts and start putting money back for Christmas gifts now and buy on sale and specials throughout the year.
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My strategy is to shop online, that way you can the best prices, and the best deals. Also, you can shop with the privacy of your computer, without having to leave home.
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My strategy for 2012 is to begin thinking about gifts in January so I can snatch up great deals online and in stores instead of waiting until November or December – and for larger-ticket items, I have set up email alerts on online deal sites to let me know when the prices have dropped. Besides that, I am trying to enter more sweepstakes for potential gifts to hopefully save even more. Thanks!
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I buy throughout the year, and if there are a few things I missed, I usually buy what is on sale.
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Next Christmas I’ll be keeping my eye on cyber sales and only getting my kids’ wish list items as they go on sale.
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My strategy is to put back some money each month for Christmas and reduce the number of people on my gift giving list.
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I ama going to as much homemade jam as possible and dress up the jars and give in baskets~
I like the idea of getting extra school supplies and using those for gifts at Christmas
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my strategy for christmas this year is to shop early and catch sales through out the year! thanks!
my strategy for christmas this year is to shop early and catch sales through out the year! thanks!
My strategy is going to be that I try to make more things for people. Sometimes this won’t work, but for some, it will.
Look for sales through the whole year buy early
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I’d start shopping early, that is all year round, for good deals.
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My strategy is to set a limit of how much I want to spend per gift and not go over it.
My strategy is to look for great bargains throughout the year and pick up gifts when I see them. I also hope to win gift cards by participating in surveys and sweepstakes.
im going to start saving money in a jar!
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my strategy will be the same. I do not spend more than I can afford
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My strategy is to buy things when they go on sale.
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I usually establish an amount to spend on each person and try to get as close to it as possible without going over.
My strategy is to keep up with sales, use coupons and store codes/discounts and use cash only.
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My financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012 is to give gift cards and I will buy gifts earlier.
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I’m trying to earn as many Amazon dollars as possible and then I’ll try to take advantage of their daily deals. Thanks for this opportunity!
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I read “$100 Holiday, 2011″ and noticed that she got quite a bit of stuff at a big discount using sites like groupon. Interesting!
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Because both my kids were born in December, I have two birthdays and Christmas in the same month. My strategy every year is to take advantage of deals and sales almost all year long. Not every deal makes a great gift–I try to take advantage of those that do.
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My strategy is to bake or make at least half of the gifts and plan at least a month in advance :]
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I’ll be buying more stuff throughout the year and hiding it in the closet till the holidays. Miss_slytherin[at]live[dot]com
We lost my Dad early Christmas morning 2011. It kind of put everything back into perspective. We’ve decided next Christmas will be one gift each child really wants & a few smaller ones that go with it.
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I plan to be on the lookout for cheap prices and great deals for family members presents so i’m not spending full price on a great gift.
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I too have my 2012 Christmas budget established and save 1/12 of that amount each month. I also keep my eyes open all year round for xmas gifts. And, I’ve got lots of plans for fancy gift baskets for everyone with 4 different, homemade organic jams (blackberry, plum, apricot and pear butter) and home made lemon bread. Since I grow all those fruits and make jam already, I’ll just make batches in fancy smaller jars, combine in a neat basket with bread and top with pretty bows…
I’m going to start by reviewing my Christmas card list. I’ll definitely keep the out of town relatives and special friends, but those folks that I’ve sent cards to for years and don’t hear from at all, off the list they go!
I’ll give gifts which are useful and exchange be exchanged …
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My financial strategy for Christmas 2012 is to set a budget and stick to it. I shop throughout the year and watch the sales, closeouts, specials, etc. I also enter a lot of sweeps and do survey and save up gift cards, gift codes, and items won to use for gift giving.
Financial strategy for Christmas: I am keeping a sharp lookout for clearance sales, hope to find a few special things to put away for Christmas gifts.
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Each paycheckI plan on setting aside a certain amount of money towards Christmas and then shopping the sales throughout the year.
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We don’t make Christmas all about presents. We buy a few small things for our children and that’s it.
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My strategy is the same as I used last year. I save some money every month throughout the year to spend on Christmas presents.
My Christmas 2012 stratgey it to plan better to take advantage of sales and discounts.
I stayed on budget my making a list to each person and keeping to it.
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I like the post “7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now”. I already buy extra back to school items for holiday gifts – it’s a great idea.
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Mine is to save up for presents the whole year and slurge the whole moth of December. While everything is on sale in Janurary that is where I do most of the shopping. I also save up books and give them to swagbucks.com to get more bucks for the store and swagstakes.
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I am saving all of my survey money for Christmas gifts.
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shop thru out the year when i find sales.. grab gifts for everyone.. not doing any of my shopping last minute..
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Making gifts! I am learning how to crochet!
My financial strategy is to do gift giving on the cheap this year. Last month I went really over the top on gifts, and I tend to alternate years for frugality and frivolity. So, this year should be pretty low-key – won’t require much financial planning.
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I plan to shop the good sales and deals all year so that the expense is spread throughout the year, not all hitting in one month.
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My financial strategy was to make a list and not make a lot of impulse purchases.
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My financial strategy for gift giving in 2012 is to focus on shared experiences instead of tangible (and often expensive) gifts. For example, my family might attend a live nativity followed by Christmas carols and homemade cookies and hot chocolate. This is much more economical and meaningful than the latest video game or electronic gadget.
I’d like to try the restaurant.com certificates as mentioned in 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now.
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My financial strategy for gift giving this year is to shop throughout the year. That way I can take advantage of special coupons, rebates, offers, freebies, etc. as they come along, not just during the last couple months of the year.
I like the idea of using swagbucks for Amazon.com gift cards.
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hope I can afford to buy any
shop early and stockpile gifts as I have no idea of the economic situation later this year…so trying to be prepared now
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I will follow the same strategy as I used in 2011 as it worked well. We have cut out a lot of gifts and do dinners with family and friends instead. I also try and use my swagbucks for gift cards and use them for the gifts we do buy.
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To watch sales and clearances better through the year, make more things, and also just buy less!
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My strategy is to start entering givevaways now so I can give them as presents at christmas!
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get things when they are on sale throughout the year.
I have already started for next year. i am going to buy a little at a time while on sale
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Don’t give out any gifts
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But my strategy is spend a little less on me and give a better presents to my love ones this year
This time I am going to start shopping early. I am also going to use things I earn online and win in order to help.
I saw how many deals sites you used and I am thinking about doing that. It would help me save money and do something different.
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this year i paid for my christmas using swagbucks! this year i hope to do the same
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I am saving any Amazon gift cards I win and the ones I can redeem via Swagbucks in my Amazon account to use for Christmas this year. Just added another Swagbucks one today!
Have been a member of Swagbucks for some time now.
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From the $100 Holiday post, I like the idea of getting gift cards and gifts via Groupon the best.
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I am going to save a little each month to pay for Christmas gifts next year.
I think I’d like to try some Groupon and Living Social deals like you did for your $100 Christmas.
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My strategy for gift giving is not going to change much from what it has been, start ahead of time, do a TON of research to find the cheapest place to purchase and try to do all my shopping online.
My strategy for 2012 gift giving is to hopefully collect credit through group buying site referral bonuses and purchase nice presents at cheap prices.
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Put money aside every month so it won’t hurt so much after.
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My plan? I will continue to add products to my cart on Amazon and follow the prices on camelcamelcamel. I will continue to do surveys on multiple sites, use Swag Bucks to earn gift cards, and keep my eyes peeled for “amazing” deals. If I were to win the gift card here, I would be super stoked!
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Mine is to give more gift cards to people then trying to think what they want/need. And also to maybe make some gifts, like cards.
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I try to purchase gifts throughout the year and then I budget how much I am going to spend. Each month I put a set amount aside to spend for the following Christmas.
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Im 15 years old and I can’t get a job because I’m in a wheel chair and I just want to get my mom a gift for all she has done for me. So ive been looking for a deal online but i seem to can’t find one. I’m not asking for sympathy I just want the gift card really bad. Thank you for your time
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i start shopping right about now and all through the year looking for sales and clearances and by the time xmas 2012 rolls around im all done
i like the idea of redeeming Swagbucks for gift certificates.
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I need to win all my gifts!
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My strategy is to pick up items on sale during the year
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My strategy is three things:
- first make a budget for the first time ever. I love giving but I have to discipline the total expense of it.
- second participate in giveaways! Because there are so many nice things to win out there and those are things you can regift provided it is a suitable gift
- third make gifts. I will be giving homemade things like this cute brownie mix for example. http://call-me-cupcake.blogspot.com/2011/12/edible-gift-idea-brownie-mix.html Isn’t it a great gift?
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My strategies are:
1. Get as many Amazon GCs as I can, through Swagbucks and taking surveys. (And, with luck, winning contests like this one.)
2. Use my rewards credit card to get gift cards that I can use for shopping or gift outright.
3. Watch clearance tables, rummage sales and yard sales for items worth giving. (At the latter two I have found still-in-shrink-wrap items, and who’s going to know it came from a yard sale vs. a department store?)
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I decide on what total amount I want to and can give. Then I make a list of my preferred charities and then make my decision. I keep in mind that if I did not give to a charity the previous year then this year they should receive.
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Like last year, I’ve been saving ten bucks a week into an ING account just for Xmas. I do my shopping early (with a list and an eye on the sales), and put the transactions on my credit card for cash back rewards. Then, when it’s time to pay the credit card bill, I transfer money from ING into the checking account I use for that. In the meantime, it earns a little interest, and it’s a small enough amount each week that I don’t miss it.
I did join SwagBucks last year just before the holidays, but I’ll be using Amazon gift cards and such to gift my wedding party this fall.
My financial strategy is to win all our gifts.
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My strategy was to use Amazon.com gift cards earned through Swagbucks and my Amazon credit card. It saved me a lot of money!!
I liked The Saved Quarter’s use of daily deal sites. I just need to plan ahead!
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My financial strategy is to watch for deep discount sales during the year and purchase what I want on sale.
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Shop all year round to find the best gift at the best price!
Also, enter giveaways when you have time
AND, put away a little money each paycheck so you have a good stockpile come crunch time
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Stick to the budget and avoid sentimentality.
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I hope to find a lot of great deals and discounts throughout the year. This will be the first year since age 15 that I won’t have an income. I really need to trim down the number of people on the gift list and find some frugal ways to give.
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Win lots of giveaways so I don’t have to buy many gifts.
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Going to start really early this year!
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I’ll keep a list all year of anything I buy to use as a Christmas gift, and keep track of how much I’ve spent. That way I won’t overspend. And I’ll know what I have, and not have to worry about forgetting a present or forgetting to get one for someone.
I read 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now and am really intrigued by the Restaurant.com idea!! It’s perfect for my parents.
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My strategy for 2012 is the same as every other year and that is to plan throughout the year and budget accordingly.
What is your financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012?
I am putting some money each pay check in my savings account so I don’t put anything on credit. I am also thinking about gifts so if I see a good sale that fits someone on my list I will buy early this year but stay with in budget.
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Cash only and sales!
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My financial strategy for gift giving in 2012 is to start early. I’m already searching the clearance racks when I’m in my favorite stores, I might as well keep an eye out for cute things that my friends and family might like. It also gives me plenty of time to look for the best sales, if there’s a particular item I have my eyes on.
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I’m going to look for things on sale and shop early!
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am saving a small amount of money weekly for christmas
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I have no plan, your suppose to shop on Christmas Eve right?
My financial strategy is to looks for great deals all year long. I especially love it when Target has their 75% toy sale.
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I plan to find great deals throughout the year for gifts I think friends and family will like.
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Give gifts I already have
I plan on saving a little bit each month. I’ll also buy things throughout the year when there are good deals.
My strategy will be to buy only meaningful gifts for the people that I am closest to.
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Spend what I can afford, set limits before beginning the shopping and just have fun.
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My financial strategy for holidays 2012 is to buy some things throughout the year that I know will be good gifts even if interests change. I get strange looks when I say that sometimes but… well face it, one of those 12 months is already gone!
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An idea I liked from 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now is the one about starting gifts you’ll be making earlier than you may think you have to start. I’ll be remembering that one.
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My financial strategy for Christmas giving 2012: Buy items on sale/clearance all year long.
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I simply buy one thoughtful gift for everyone and keep it simple
do whatever you can with what you got, which probably won’t be much again
my plan is to buy things this summer when they are onsale
I start shopping early in the year and only shop with sales/coupons!
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My strategy is to start buying gifts very early when I can catch them on sales!
I’ll spread out my Christmas shopping throughout the year to ensure I get the best prices
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My strategy is to shop early and watch for sales.
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My goal is the same as it was the last two years, to win as many of my gifts as possible. Last year I only had to buy for my hubby and used GCs I won to do that even. I won every gift. That is my goal for this year and I started entering giveaways the 26th of December to do it!
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I loved these two ideas from “7 Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking about Holiday Christmas Gifts Now”: Watch restaurant.com for a 90% off special and Buy extra back to school supplies. Great suggestions!
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My financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012,is to
set limits to how much I will spend before I shop.
I save my credit card rebates and coupon money all year and use that toward Christmas expenses including gifts.
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Buy on sale throughout the year instead of waiting until the holiday time
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I will be earning money through surveys this year and watching sales on Amazon to spend the survey money on gifts.
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My financial strategy for gift giving is to give gift cards. Either Visa cards or Amazon or Wal-Mart gift cards. I can’t go wrong with gift cards.
You can’t go wrong with Wal-Mart GC’s.
If my husband gets a job, I would like to start shopping in the summer. At least a few gifts done each month to spread it out.
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I buy things all year and look for sales for what Im going to buy! I set a limit for spending that way I get more for my money!
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I believe the more I give the more will be given to me!
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I only bought gifts that I could afford to pay for. I also shop year round when I find a good deal.
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Start buying stuff on sale and cheap all year long.
I am trying to purchase things here and there as I find them on sale so I don’t have to pay all at once
I ma blogging and sweeping to get gifts for next year
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I plan to shop throughout the year for great deals and try making some homemade gifts also!
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We draw names and concetrate on 1 gift instead of many. Our family has grown and if there were small children this would not work.
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I think i’m going to start buying gifts early this year and for the hard to shop people, i’m giving gift cards.
My strategy will be to set aside money every payday for christmas gifts all year. Then at christmas time I will budget out what I can afford to buy, and when the money is gone, no more gifts.
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my financial strategy is to buy gifts all year long, so I dont have to do it at the last minute.
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I’m going to start shopping early and use coupons.
To be honest, no strategy. If I am working everyone gets gifts, if not, then only the kids.
I did very well this past christmas. I came late to the table with utilizing rebate sites like ebates and choozon. Im so excited to use them next year. I saved so much and now i know how to fulfill the list of everyone, just be doing a little research! Im a happy camper, bring on 2012!
I like the tip od starting the crafts early. I have a plan for next years gift ornament, and began collecting the things i needed when they went on clearence this past christmas!
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My financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012 is to acquire as many free gifts as possible by taking advantage of web sites like Swag Bucks and by winning giveaways.
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i buy my presents on black friday, i check all of the ads and cut out coupons too
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We got a credit card…
saving a little bit every month into the savings account plus online rewards programs
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My financial strategy for gift giving for Christmas 2012 is to try and buy gifts since January and lay all the costs all year round.
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Restrict gift giving to “something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read.”
From the 7 reasons blog post, I love the 90% sale on Restaurant.com. Easy to stock up all year long.
My financial strategy is to comparison shop always
I hope to set aside a bit of money each month leading up to Christmas, so the expense doesn’t seem as great when Christmas shopping time comes.
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I like the idea to Start the crafts now. I’ve already started my son’s Christmas stocking
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my stragegy is to do the same thing i done this past yr…..find all the best deals i can get with coupons…..use them at walmart in conjuction with their new coupon policy and let my overages pay on the items i dont have coupons for
doing layaway’s throughout the year
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My goal is to slowly buy gifts throughout the year so I don’t have a huge expense all at the end!
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I don’t wait till Christmas time to shop. I look for things year round. I also set a budget and stick to it.
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I try to buy gifts throughout the year as I find good sells and deals
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i usually make a lot of homemade gifts throughout the year, like scrapbooks
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I’m giving gift cards this year.
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My financial strategy for 2012 Christmas giving is…
1. Grow Lemon Basil this summer. Dry Lemon Basil. Give lemon basil and lemon basil beer bread as gifts (cheap gifts!).
2. Try to get my shopping done before December (shop a little throughout the year, when I find things at good prices).
3. Buy from places that donate to Charity, like TheHungerSite.com store and the places listed at http://www.squidoo.com/shop4charity and http://www.squidoo.com/shop2fightslavery , or Ebay Givingworks or iGive. That way I can feel good that I’m giving back with my gifts. BUT…I also plan to not buy anything that’s pricier than at regular shops (unless it’s also fair trade) since that’s a bad use of money.
4. Depending on how we are doing, my husband and I may choose to postpone our gift giving to each other until after Christmas again (so we can use after Christmas Sales). Nice to have one less thing to shop for too.
My husband and I plan to go on a trip instead of buying more things for each other.
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My strategy is swagbucks, I use it daily, and I’m also buying items and putting in my ‘gift closet’ throughout the year as I find deals, sales, etc., it also always keeps me ready for parties, birthdays and more without breaking the bank
I’m going to buy presents for my grandchildren, but am going to keep it reasonable, and buy throughout the year
I[‘m going to buy presents for my grandchildren, but am going to keep it reasonable.
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I will save each week so i’m ready for dec 12
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My mom always taught me to keep my eyes open all year long for surprise specials that would be great for Christmas. However, with no job in sight for the husband, my plan is to make all my gifts this year.
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Going to start setting aside money 6 months early and buy good deals when I see them.
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My financial strategy for gift giving for 2012 is to plan and buy in advance to get sales
My plan is to use coupons whenever possible
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yes it would good for me
I have actually been putting a few dollars away every pay just for Christmas this year.
I thought the idea of extra school supplies for Christmas presents was great.
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I plan to start a Christmas Club account when I get my tax refund. I also plan to begin shopping early, to buy things as they go on sale.
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I intend to shop early this year and look for deals all year long.
I have already started. I am doing Superpoints and Swagbucks and get as many Amazon gift cards that I can.
im going to shop for sales all year long !
My strategy is to hopefully win some really nice giveaway prizes to help out.
Rebecca Niehaus
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Thanks for the giveaway…our financial strategy for gift giving / Christmas 2012 is to set aside between $50-$60 each month for use in buying gifts for family & friends; we can adjust that amount depending on our tax refund which we well be able to determine at the end of February when we file.
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My financial strategy is to make a list of gifts and stick to my budget. Ni charging.
My financial strategy is to make a budget a budget and stick to it. No credit debt, pay cash.
My strategy will be to set a budget ahead a time. Also shop sales often.
Mine is to find unique gifts all year long but especially from my trip to Canada in august.
Thanks for the contest.
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