Works for Christmas, Eid, Hanukkah, Diwali, Thanksgiving, birthdays or any celebration. Fill in what you expect to spend (leave blank what doesn't apply). Everything stays in your browser.
Total budget
Save per week
Gifts total
Where the money goes
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How to use your result
The weekly saving number is simply what is left to save divided by the weeks remaining. If it is higher than you can manage, trim the biggest category first, usually gifts or food, rather than cutting everything a little. A lower per-person gift budget, a name-draw (secret gift exchange) or homemade presents are the easiest ways to bring it down.
Tips for staying on budget
Write the gift list first and set each person's amount before you shop.
Pay with money you already have. Avoid putting gifts on a credit card, because interest turns a $40 gift into a $50 one.
Keep a 10% buffer for the things everyone forgets: batteries, extra wrapping paper, a last-minute guest.