Christmas in July - Day 8
Money for Sales and Christmas
Talking of Christmas in July reminded me of what I do to have money when sales or Christmas comes along. I buy a gift card when I do my weekly shopping, or when I go to a major hardware store. I don't miss the $20 each week. Then I use these cards when sales are on and last Christmas the cards helped us through two very expensive weeks without touching our savings. Twenty dollars in a purse disappears very quickly, the cards tend not to be used except in an 'emergency'. Any cards left over can be used as Christmas gifts.
Contributed by Iva Steinke
Talking of Christmas in July reminded me of what I do to have money when sales or Christmas comes along. I buy a gift card when I do my weekly shopping, or when I go to a major hardware store. I don't miss the $20 each week. Then I use these cards when sales are on and last Christmas the cards helped us through two very expensive weeks without touching our savings. Twenty dollars in a purse disappears very quickly, the cards tend not to be used except in an 'emergency'. Any cards left over can be used as Christmas gifts.
Contributed by Iva Steinke
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