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Christmas Budget Worksheet

(Cost/Analysis Form)

How Much Do We Spend At Christmas?

(Use the amounts from last year or estimate this year’s totals.)

1. Gifts

Family:

Spouse ____________

Mother ____________

Father ____________

Step-Mother ____________

Step-Father ____________

Mother-in-law ____________

Father-in-law ____________

Children ____________

Step-Children ____________

Siblings ____________

Step-Siblings ____________

Grandmother(s) ____________

Grandfather(s) ____________

Grandchildren ____________

Uncles ____________

Aunts ____________

Nieces ____________

Nephews ____________

Pets ____________

Others ____________

Total Family Gifts ____________

 

Friends and Others:

Friends ____________

Neighbors ____________

Boss/Supervisor ____________

Co-Workers ____________

Mail Carrier ____________

Trash Collector ____________

Others ____________

Total Friends & Others ____________

 

Other Gift Expenses

Shopping Trips (gas, etc.) ____________

Wrapping Paper ____________

Ribbons/Boxes ____________

Shipping ____________

Total Other Gift Expenses ____________

 

2. Christmas Cards:

Cards/Supplies ____________

Postage ____________

Total Christmas Cards ____________

 

3. Decorations

Christmas Tree ____________

Ornaments ____________

Lights ____________

Home Decorations ____________

Other ____________

Total Decorations: ____________

 

4. Food/Gatherings

Christmas Dinner ____________

Special Meals ____________

Party Foods & Beverages ____________

Total Food/Gatherings ____________

 

5. Travel Expenses

Airline/Bus/Train Tickets ____________

Gas/Road Expenses ____________

Other ____________

Total Travel Expenses ____________

 

6. New Clothes __________

 

7. Other ____________

 

Christmas Spending Totals:

1. Gifts ____________

2. Christmas Cards ____________

3. Decorations ____________

4. Food/Gatherings ____________

5. Travel Expenses ____________

6. New Clothes

7. Other ____________

Grand Total ____________

The Christmas Contribution Calculation

1. Grand Total from above ____________

2. Multiply by 25% x .25

TOTAL ____________

This is how much money I plan to divert this Christmas to organizations that promote peace and justice.


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