Every Christmas people go into debt...credit cards, layaway...whatever it takes to give the people they love what they want for Christmas. Why? Why do we as americans choose to do this? Aren't we missing what the true meaning is?
My family and I have a budget. We start saving in September and whatever we save by about the middle of December is what we have to spend. We pick a price for each person...usual the same for each and then that is what we use. We take money out of every pay check and then we have cash come December.
Craig and I don't want to teach Silena(and future children) that the meaning of Christmas is about things! That is not what God wants from us as parents...we want her to be willing to go with less so that others can enjoy receiving as well.
This is my challenge for you this season...starting saving now and pay for presents in cash! Decide on a price for everybody and stick with it. Then when summer comes you won't be still paying off Christmas!
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