Did you stay on budget for holidays?

[jhd815]

The holidays can be a time when we let our guard down and overuse the plastic.

So I was wondering, who stayed within their holiday budget?

If you went over, do you have any plan or idea in mind to not do the same next year?

Fortunately I can say that I stayed on budget this year and spent about the same as last year - around $800 total between gifts, food, decorations, etc.

[genchan]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

I did pretty well. Nothing went on credit cards and that was the main goal.

[Ima saver]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

I did, just barely. I charged more than I had planned (I order thru catalogs and qvc) but I have already paid it all off.

[PRICEPLUS]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

Went over. I hope to do better next year.

[debtfreeme]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

came in under budget! i had a couple hundred dollars left over but that is going for this next year as i have two friends who just had children and i am sending thme little gifts

[kashi]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

I went about $50 over. Not too bad!

[PrincessPerky]

Re: Did you stay on budget for holidays?

well none went on the CC, but also not enough was paid on the CC in December. Sortof what I expected, but not as good as I had hoped.