Comments on: Reduce Your Holiday Stress by Saving and Planning Today

By: Brianne

Brianne — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:20:42 +0000

We bought our tickets home for Christmas in April in order to get one of them with my frequent flier miles. And I have a Smarty Pig account to save for Christmas presents which will finish in November.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:51:47 +0000

I’m one of those annoying people who is usually done with Christmas shopping around Thanksgiving, if not earlier.

I have 10 nieces and nephews. 5 of them prefer cash over all other things. So starting around Labor Day, I put $15 in cash aside each week. By mid-October, I’m done “shopping” for half of them, in addition to whatever else I’ve found on sale (the nieces like *anything* pink).

By: N-GIRL

N-GIRL — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:39:13 +0000

I started buying one gift a week. The good news is that this weekend (8/16-17) is tax free shopping in Massachusetts. My list of people is not very big, which is nice. I use cash when I buy anything. No credit card use this year.

I started a “cash stash” fund. Anytime I get my hands on a $5 bill, I stash it in a jar. It adds up quickly!!

By: Financial Planners at Respond

Financial Planners at Respond — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:52:42 +0000

Saving requires proper planning and need to be started as early as you can. Start saving earlier reduces the holiday stress.

By: jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:20:30 +0000

Reminds me of that picture I saw where it was 150 days from Christmas… though it never hurts to plan early.

By: Wealthbuilding Babe

Wealthbuilding Babe — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:43:25 +0000

This post really gets me into the holiday spirit. Before we know it, Christmas will be here!

By: David

David — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:18:30 +0000

I am with you on this, we just picked up 2 Christmas gifts this weekend at a craft fair. Starting well in advance makes the holidays that much easier!