Comments on: Christmas presents, not status symbols

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:07:03 +0000

Thanks for this. It was a good reminder for me as hubby and I are planning to do the bulk of our gift buying on Friday. Nancy’s last blog post..An Art Form

By: Laura Leigh

Laura Leigh — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:31:30 +0000

This is a great post and something I've struggled with in the past. I've really worked hard to overcome that feeling this year, since we have cut our gift budget. Thanks for sharing this with us! Laura Leigh’s last blog post..This and That

By: theresa

theresa — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:47:15 +0000

I have struggled with this so much in the past, and have felt a bit of it creeping in the year. I'm grateful for your writing this! theresa’s last blog post..Thanks for playing...

By: Good Reads: the So Thankful for a Quiet Night Edition

Good Reads: the So Thankful for a Quiet Night Edition — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:14:03 +0000

[...] Christmas presents, not status symbols — from Living Well on Less What is your favorite Christmas movie? I think mine might be Christmas Vacation. The scene where Chevy is dressed in trunk clothes watching family movies in the attic gets me every time. [...]

By: Briana

Briana — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:24:47 +0000

Great point! I think that it is human to want to use things and even Christmas as a chance to show the people close to you that you care. It is also, however, about being thankful that you have people close to you and expressing it doesn’t necessarily have to include buying gifts you can’t afford.

I really enjoyed this article because just today I was feeling pressure about my own Christmas budget. After reading this and thinking about my own situation, I feel much better about this holiday season and can focus on the more important things that this season brings:)

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Interesting Reads From Fellow Personal Finance Bloggers #12 | Pecuniarities — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:09:59 +0000

[...] Well on Less reminds us: Christmas presents, not status symbols. Your friends and family wouldn’t want you to go into debt buying them big, expensive gifts. [...]

By: tiffanie

tiffanie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:43:00 +0000

i get the same way...i LOVE buying for my friends and family. have to reign it in a bit though. tiffanie’s last blog post..the one dollar give has begun!

By: Dusty

Dusty — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:25:09 +0000

Starting next year, we are going to budget our Christmas gifts and then just stick to the plan. No more worrying about whether it is enough or not. We need to start worrying about ourselves and our future. Dusty’s last blog post..Top Entrecard Droppers - November (2008)

By: Kacie

Kacie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:24:45 +0000

"After all, anybody who would receive a gift only to think it isn’t good enough really doesn’t deserve the gift at all." Lol, seriously. Brats! Kacie’s last blog post..Saving on shipping packages

By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma

Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:06:56 +0000

Interesting article...I never thought about it that way. I've often wondered if a gift was enough...and mostly because I'd gotten such a good deal on it (but the receiver doesn't know that). Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma’s last blog post..Mailbox Monday