Most definitely --

I have 3 kids.  The one thing they want most is a trampoline.  We're going with one of the larger ones with the enclosure and the padded poles.  It should run about $400 to $500.  In addition, they'll each get a few small gifts for about $100 to $150 each.

We do a name exchange every year with my siblings, normally spending $60 to $80 per gift, but this year we cut that back to $30 per gift.  For the parents -- cash or gift cards -- save money on gas to return unwanted gifts.  My hubs and I agreed on only 1 small gift for each other.  We're building a house and want to spend the cash on new furnishings.

In case this sounds like a lot, we normally spend about $3000 on Christmas and this year we're hoping to cut that in half. 

• Are you cutting back on Christmas this year? - MaineMT
  • Thank goodness both my kids are pretty much grown up sm - Rays Fan
    • Good luck to the Rays. - Fannie Mae
      • aww Thanks! - Rays Fan..
  • I don't know how I can cut back any more....sm - I'm dreamin' of a lean Christmas.
  • Definitely here too.. - Silly girl
    • Same here. - Baffled
    • Since daughter travels.....sm - m
      • I wondered about that as she is going to costa rica for - Silly girl
  • Not really, but - LinK
  • we are and i am making things - HappyCat
  • Most definitely -- - holiday spirit
    • Christmas gifts will be practical sm - Starving Artist

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