How much are you planning to spend this Christmas

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You'll probably begrudge talking about christmas this early but nevermind.

I'm working out my lists of things to get for Christmas now so I can enjoy the run up with my DD as she'll be more aware this year so I'm excited to make it magical for her.

So how much is everyone estimating this year for everything.
I've spent about 100.00 for my daughter this year but it'll be split between her birthday aswell which is a few days after. I still need to get a few more things otherthan that she's done.

I've listed what I'm getting other family members and totted it up.
Mam about 70.00 this year things I know she'll love and the usual pjs slippers.

Sister 40-50 she's only asked for pjs but I've added a few extras in.

Sisters boyfriend about 15.00/20.00 usual smellied and such

Nephew about 45.00 got most his presents already just a couple more too get.

No food shop this year as I'm going to my Mother's for dinner so I plan on taking wine chocolates and pudding.

I also planned several activities for decemeber that I've accounted the cost for such as baking all the yummy christmassy treats mince pies cookies and such.
Taking DD to see santa this year she was scared last year so looking forward to that.
A trip into town to wonder around looking at the department stores annual display afterwards to a posh cafe for hotchocolate and a treat.

£150 on each dc
£50 on Dh
£20 on each adult
£20 on each child
£15 on godchild

DDs - £150 each max, but will try and stay under that and get as many bargains as possible.

DH - about £50. I bought him something expensive last year (laptop) and he was totally ungrateful to the point that it really upset me and he's having a few token gifts (cd/DVD/biscuits/chocolates) this year instead. I will be telling him not to spend too much on me too.

Other family/friends usually comes to about £300. That includes my parents, his Mum and aunty, my sisters and their children, his brothers and their children. And random friends that still exchange gifts.

Cards, decorations etc bought already in the sales last year. I may need some wrapping paper.

We will be eating at my parents for lunch, hopefully, and at a friend's house for tea so I just like to buy something yummy for dinner on Christmas eve and a small turkey crown or large chicken so we can have our own 'leftovers' even though we aren't cooking our own Christmas dinner.

£100 each for 4x parents, 1x grandparent, 4x siblings. £150 each for 2x nephews. £50 each for 4x adult friends

DH, well, depends what I see. No
more than £500 this year as we're hoping to go away for a few nights. No children for us.

Food and drinks bill - depends which of our friends are here for Christmas and who's going away.