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2016 Holiday Budget

September 6th, 2016 at 11:15 am

Health:
Breakfast: Cinnamon roll and coffee
Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwich and chips
Dinner: Hamburger from the grill
Snack: None
Extra food: Root beer float

Here is my budget for the holidays:

Thanksgiving Dinner: $100 (we do both turkey and ham and ‘pot-luck’ the sides) I wish one of us worked for a company that gives away a turkey or a ham to their employees. That would be really a nice perk. But we don’t so if we want it, we gotta buy it ourselves.

Christmas Gifts: $400 (Mom, DH and DSs)

Christmas Dinner: $75

Grand Total = $885
Birthdays:
DS3 = $100 for Adventure Landing, birthday cake and money gift
Twin niece and nephew = $25-40 for birthday gift(s)
DS2 = $125 for Japanese Steakhouse, birthday cake and money gift
Total = $265

Halloween:
Candy = $15
Costumes = $20-$30
Total = $45

Thanksgiving Dinner: $100 (we do both turkey and ham and ‘pot-luck’ the sides) I wish one of us worked for a company that gives away a turkey or a ham to their employees. That would be really a nice perk. But we don’t so if we want it, we gotta buy it ourselves.

Christmas Gifts: $400 (Mom, DH and DSs)

Christmas Dinner: $75

Grand Total = $885


4 Responses to “2016 Holiday Budget”

  1. VS_ozgirl Says:
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    I think most people can expect to pay $1000 for the festive season. We don't have thanksgiving here but I've realised we need to budget $1000 for Christmas so we're in the same boat as you. Ps your change jar tally has inspired me! I've been adding to ours and I also read something about what if every time you got something debited and it's an odd amount you round it up to $1 and transfer the balance into your savings so I have been doing this. It's digital change really. $6.81 has been saved from September 1!

  2. creditcardfree Says:
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    I budget $600 for Christmas gifts, saving $50 each month. We used to spend more, but we have cut way back. We usually don't host any holiday meals, so the food spending is minimal. I just budget a little extra during holiday months.

  3. Homebody Says:
    1473178683

    Mmmm I need to make our budget. Thanks for the poke!

  4. rob62521 Says:
    1473195575

    I try to budget around $1000 for Christmas. I guess I should figure out a budget for Thanksgiving, but we only buy turkey breast, not ham. It's not a big get together so it isn't that expensive so I never thought to do it. Thanks for the suggestion!

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