My house, my car, and my yard are often times a complete and utter mess, something that I do not apologize for. I am not a cleaner by nature and never have been, much to my husband's despair, although for the most part he has learned to deal. That being said there is one thing I am incredibly and undeniably organized about and that is Christmas. To me Christmas shopping is a year round event. It is my responsibility in our household budget to fully fund all 48 (no kidding) gifts that we are responsible for. These include presents for everyone on both sides of the family, plus gifts for my husband's secretary, teacher gifts, gift exchange holiday parties we attend yearly, etc. I have the entire group on an Excel Spreadsheet that has been going strong for five years.
So how do I fund all these with my having such an odd income? By carefully planning all year, and living for Black Friday. I accumulate quite a bit of Amazon money throughout the years through a Communispace group, surveys, and MyPoints. So throughout the year I purchase on Friday sales, and other sale events. I also earn money through this blog, through scrapbooking, and the sale of several homemade items (namely tutus and belt buckles). I make money that goes into my Paypal account through surveys, mystery shopping, and sometimes Ebay. Throughout the year I usually manage to accumulate and mark off my list.
The bulk of that is saved for my absolute favorite day of the year Black Friday. I don't shy from the crowds or the chaos. I embrace it wholeheartedly. By the time Christmas season rolls around everyone has something chosen specifically to their personality, and my husband is relieved that he does not have to budget for this expense.
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