Comments on: Enemy Of Debt Christmas Challenge #2 – “Help Your Neighbor” Christmas Stimulus http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/ Motivational Money Management Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad And J's 1st Annual Christmas Stimulus 2009 | Enemy of Debt: Where Behavior Meets Reality http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-10090 Brad And J's 1st Annual Christmas Stimulus 2009 | Enemy of Debt: Where Behavior Meets Reality Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-10090 [...] be because I am so excited to tell you about it! It all started with a post I wrote titled, “Help Your Neighbor Christmas Stimulus“. My idea at the time was to take a portion of your Christmas budget and use it to help [...] [...] be because I am so excited to tell you about it! It all started with a post I wrote titled, “Help Your Neighbor Christmas Stimulus“. My idea at the time was to take a portion of your Christmas budget and use it to help [...]

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2299 Brad Chaffee Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2299 Thank you Ashley! I am hoping to give some of my time this Christmas for the first time ever. NOt sure where that will be but I know there are lots of places that could use my help. Money Funk - That is great! I can't wait to do some fun giving this year! Thank you Ashley! I am hoping to give some of my time this Christmas for the first time ever. NOt sure where that will be but I know there are lots of places that could use my help.

Money Funk – That is great! I can’t wait to do some fun giving this year!

]]> By: Money Funk http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2289 Money Funk Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:26:48 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2289 Actually, last Christmas we paid breakfast for 2 senior citizen's. And we walked out before they knew about it. Would have been nice to see the smile on their faces. Actually, last Christmas we paid breakfast for 2 senior citizen’s. And we walked out before they knew about it. Would have been nice to see the smile on their faces.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2288 Ashley Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:49:16 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2288 You are just churning out the good challenges Brad! :-) My Debt Free Christmas savings goal was $500 and I could surely use $200 of that to do some good for someone else. One of my fondest Christmas memories was making mini stockings filled with travel sized personal care items and taking them to local nursing homes with my mom. We'd go room to room and individually pass them out to the residents. I'm totally re-inspired to restart that tradition this year and hope I'll be able to get my friends involved! Chris I TOTALLY understand not always being able to donate things of monetary value but a lot of times people appreciate time even more than things that cost cash. It was amazing how many of the nursing home residents didn't even realize we were bringing them something, they were just happy to have someone to sit in their room and talk to them for a while! You are just churning out the good challenges Brad! :-) My Debt Free Christmas savings goal was $500 and I could surely use $200 of that to do some good for someone else. One of my fondest Christmas memories was making mini stockings filled with travel sized personal care items and taking them to local nursing homes with my mom. We’d go room to room and individually pass them out to the residents. I’m totally re-inspired to restart that tradition this year and hope I’ll be able to get my friends involved!

Chris I TOTALLY understand not always being able to donate things of monetary value but a lot of times people appreciate time even more than things that cost cash. It was amazing how many of the nursing home residents didn’t even realize we were bringing them something, they were just happy to have someone to sit in their room and talk to them for a while!

]]> By: Chris Holdheide http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2287 Chris Holdheide Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:37:45 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2287 Congrats to you as well, Brad. I find a plan is the only way we can stay on track. We have been taking extra time lately to budget each month and save accordingly. Congrats to you as well, Brad. I find a plan is the only way we can stay on track. We have been taking extra time lately to budget each month and save accordingly.

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2286 Brad Chaffee Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2286 No worries Chris, one day you will be able to give as much as you like. :) Also congratulations on the new baby, we are due in October as well. Awesome! The main thing is that you and your wife have a plan. And for the record I do not think that you should deviate from your plan. You have to put your family in a position to be able to give like you really want one day. Hooray for the no debt Christmas Chris! <b>I was a fan of using debt for Christmas until I was against it.</b> :) No worries Chris, one day you will be able to give as much as you like. :)

Also congratulations on the new baby, we are due in October as well. Awesome! The main thing is that you and your wife have a plan. And for the record I do not think that you should deviate from your plan. You have to put your family in a position to be able to give like you really want one day.

Hooray for the no debt Christmas Chris! I was a fan of using debt for Christmas until I was against it. :)

]]> By: Chris Holdheide http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2285 Chris Holdheide Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:44:49 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2285 I'm giving but not as much as I would like to. I wish I could say that I'd like to be apart of your second challenge but things have been extremely tight for me this year. My wife is due in a month and we're saving to build a house. I'm all for challenge number 1, I've never been a fan of racking up large sums of debt just to have a decent Christmas. I’m giving but not as much as I would like to. I wish I could say that I’d like to be apart of your second challenge but things have been extremely tight for me this year. My wife is due in a month and we’re saving to build a house.

I’m all for challenge number 1, I’ve never been a fan of racking up large sums of debt just to have a decent Christmas.

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2283 Brad Chaffee Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:55:14 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2283 Hey Money Funk! Another thing I might do this year is to tip a REALLY big amount inside a Christmas card next time we order for delivery or eat out. I have heard of people randomly paying for someone's fill up on their car too. Little stuff like that can really make an impact on someone. I knew this one would be hard for people to swallow. I know a lot of people who thoroughly enjoy the shopping part of Christmas and would never give it up. I do not enjoy it very much and would like to give help as my gift instead of electronics or jewelry. I'm weird I guess! :) Hey Money Funk! Another thing I might do this year is to tip a REALLY big amount inside a Christmas card next time we order for delivery or eat out. I have heard of people randomly paying for someone’s fill up on their car too. Little stuff like that can really make an impact on someone.

I knew this one would be hard for people to swallow. I know a lot of people who thoroughly enjoy the shopping part of Christmas and would never give it up. I do not enjoy it very much and would like to give help as my gift instead of electronics or jewelry. I’m weird I guess! :)

]]> By: Money Funk http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2280 Money Funk Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:24:15 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2280 I am up for challenge #2. I loved the thought when you commented about paying of a utility bill or so. I think I am going to do that for my mother. I am up for challenge #2. I loved the thought when you commented about paying of a utility bill or so. I think I am going to do that for my mother.

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2278 Brad Chaffee Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:38:07 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2278 Not sure if you misunderstood my challenge Chris. I am not trying to give less I am trying to give more. I do not see the benefit in giving someone useless stuff in the name of saying I gave them a gift. I am only saying that my money can be better spent actually helping those that are less fortunate. I am certainly not worried at all about what I receive, in fact I usually tell people to use their money to buy my son something instead. I would be completely ok if I received nothing. Not sure if you misunderstood my challenge Chris. I am not trying to give less I am trying to give more. I do not see the benefit in giving someone useless stuff in the name of saying I gave them a gift. I am only saying that my money can be better spent actually helping those that are less fortunate. I am certainly not worried at all about what I receive, in fact I usually tell people to use their money to buy my son something instead. I would be completely ok if I received nothing.

]]> By: Chris Holdheide http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/08/enemy-of-debt-christmas-challenge-2-help-your-neighbor-christmas-stimulus/#comment-2276 Chris Holdheide Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:01:09 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=987#comment-2276 I am definatly on board with the first Christmas goal but as far a donating for charity was always give to are church durning that time and if I have a buck or two when were swinging by Walmart I'll give some there. I also have to mention that Christmas isn't about what you recieve it's what you give that makes it so great. I am definatly on board with the first Christmas goal but as far a donating for charity was always give to are church durning that time and if I have a buck or two when were swinging by Walmart I’ll give some there. I also have to mention that Christmas isn’t about what you recieve it’s what you give that makes it so great.

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