Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year is days away.
When we talk about Christmas, it is the time when people are busy preparing for parties and buying gifts. Who would not? It is Christ's birthday. We even buy gifts and have parties during someone else's birthday. How much more when its our Savior's?
We can't deny the fact that during Christmas, we tend to overspend. Our reason, Christmas bitaw. Kausa ra sa usa ka tuig. Meaning, Christmas comes only once a year so there is no harm for overspending. However, due to the soaring of the prices of commodities, it is needed that we think this over.
To answer the question, for me, to avoid spending on Christmas one must make a list on what to buy and be faithful with it.
Also, buy only what is really necessary. When we go to malls, we can see very many things that is on sale. Before looking at it ask yourself, do I really need it?
I remember what our instructor told us back in college. His wife is very fond of buying things that are not on sale even if it is not needed. His wife would say that they were able to save some money to which our instructor replied, mas nakatipid unta ta kung wala ka nagpalit. Unsaon man na nato nga wala man nay gamit? (Actually we could have saved more money if you did not buy it. What are we going to do with that. It has no use for us.)
How many of us buys things when it is on sale even if it is not needed?
