what you gonna do with your Christmas money?

**Starlight9803** · 12-26-2011, 04:08 PM

I got about $75 between gift cash and selling a few things on CL, and there is nothing I really want, so I'll probably put it towards stockpiling a few things in the pantry

**mndtrp** · 12-26-2011, 05:24 PM

I imagine the cash will just go into the checking account, to be put towards the usual. I did receive a couple of gift cards, which will likely be put towards boxers and socks.

**Lady_V** · 12-26-2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

OKAY!!!! Fess up...............WHICH NUMBER??????

One that you have to 'mentally prepare for'...........or one that you can just say........"whew, I made it!!"

40

**Debbie-cat** · 12-26-2011, 09:05 PM

I spent $20 on two things for myself today. Both half off at Walmart. The rest will be going on a couple of bills that I want to get rid of.

**McD** · 12-26-2011, 09:07 PM

I am going to use mine to purchase a bloggie. It is a tiny little camera/video recording device by Sony.

**geckoace** · 12-26-2011, 09:26 PM

my inlaws gave us a nice check i put it in short term savings and right now im just happy knowings it there... like a fluffy unexpected cushion

**HandyMom** · 12-26-2011, 09:28 PM

Cash received will be paying off the credit card and the rest straight into savings account at the bank. I always pay off the credit card every month if I have any balance on it.

**brennasmom** · 12-26-2011, 09:29 PM

We got a bit of Christmas money which is going towards our new mattress (yippee) that was delivered today!!!!!!!!!!!!

**many houseapes** · 12-26-2011, 09:41 PM

I'm looking for a "new-to-me" solid wood desk to use as a sewing table.

w/ the gift cards that I recieved, I'll wait to use them when we enter the roughest part of the year ....we will definitely need them then.

**mndtrp** · 12-27-2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by mndtrp

I imagine the cash will just go into the checking account, to be put towards the usual. I did receive a couple of gift cards, which will likely be put towards boxers and socks.

Nevermind. I put the cash towards a Kindle for my father. Gift cards remain unused.

**Missourimom** · 12-27-2011, 07:28 PM

Well, ours went into envelopes.

$200 towards meat purchases to restock the freezer
$100 for the business/home tax program
$100 and our gift cards for $60.00 to Longhorn (already used) and $50 for Applebee's put into our "date" night envelope.

That's how it went. I'm very excited about the cards and date money.

**OOwl** · 12-28-2011, 11:08 AM

Oh that's a good idea! To put the gift cards in the envelopes themselves. How great! I never did that before when we were working through the DR baby steps, but I'm going to start doing it now (I've sort of slacked off on the envelopes of late but need to get back into the habit). Enjoyed reading this thread. . . .

**Sophia** · 12-28-2011, 02:19 PM

I put mine back to save for the new living room furniture that I need. i've been saving for a while. Dh even gave me his that my parents gave to him. I love my dh he is such a good man. TC

**Frufru** · 12-29-2011, 10:29 PM

Will likely use part of mine for perfume or a massage or nice haircut (i.e. not at a walk-in type place)...something along these lines that I want but wouldn't normally spend the money on. The rest goes to savings.

**gottadance** · 12-30-2011, 11:22 AM

I got $100 and I used it to buy some stuff at Target - just general things I needed and then some 50 percent off holiday stuff. Presents for my nieces for next Xmas, stocking stuffers, presents for my nieces for their b-days coming up. I got great deals.