Did you manage to not add to debt?

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Did you manage to not add to debt?
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Mon, 12-28-2009 - 8:07am

Well, how did you all do over the Christmas season? Were you able to curb the spending and not add to your debt? Or was it just not possible?


Would you do anything different next year?

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Registered: 02-09-2000
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 8:43am
Mostly.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 11:34am

Christmas was all cash/debit. In fact, the only time we added to our debt ALL YEAR was the $450 global copay for my maternity care (and we're paying that over four months interest free through a payment plan with the doctor's office). Other than that amount, our debt didn't go up a penny - especially not over Christmas!

As far as Christmas goes, I hope to finish earlier next year. I finished on the 23rd! AK!

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Sarah
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Registered: 05-06-2009
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 1:31pm
We managed to add $1500 in debt because we needed a new washer/dryer se. The washer has been leaking for a while, no way to fix it and the dryer is a really od one with a sqeak so bad that if I want to watch a movie I can't do laundry! The new ones should save us on our hydro bill.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2005
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 4:53pm

I never go into debt for Christmas.

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 7:57pm

Since our family is really down to sister and I and her husband...there is not a lot to spend money on.

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 9:10pm

Stacy I am beyond impressed with how you handle Christmas! Just .... wow! :) Kudos to you! :)



 


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Registered: 12-29-2008
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 11:20pm

No...we didn't go into debt over Christmas.

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 12-28-2009 - 11:45pm

I agree that sometimes the very best gifts sometimes are either practical gifts or those related to the recipients interests!!

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Registered: 12-29-2008
Tue, 12-29-2009 - 12:17am

Exactly, Aunty!

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Registered: 08-24-2007
Tue, 12-29-2009 - 6:29am

I agree with practical and thoughtful gifts.

Kate


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