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Christmas in September?

by Allison Goines

You betcha! Get started now. Buy (or make! More about that another day) one gift each pay period. If those with whom you exchange gifts are game, agree to draw names or nix gift gifting altogether. Do something fun together like planning a meal. Spend money on yummy, homemade favorites instead of on gifts.

For children, be careful right now. With all of the lead in the paint on popular toys, you might want to think of alternative ideas.

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3 Responses to “Christmas in September?”

  1. Life Tips Daily » Blog Archive » Preparing for a crazy Christmas Says:

    [...] during the Boxing day or post-Christmas sales to asking family members for their wishlists at the end of the summer (or earlier!), the more time you give yourself to get ready, the more money you’ll save [...]

  2. Life Tips Daily » Blog Archive » Saving money for Christmas Says:

    [...] excellent tip from Frugal Mania is to commit yourself to buying one gift per paycheque, instead of buying all the gifts on one or two paycheques, and having to scrimp for that [...]

  3. Daily Tips For You » Blog Archive » Saving For Christmas Says:

    [...] excellent tip from Frugal Mania is to commit yourself to buying one gift per paycheque, instead of buying all the gifts on one or two paycheques, and having to scrimp for that [...]

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