Welcome to MomDots Blog party, where we want to get to know you and have you go around the blogosphere and “play” the next few weeks. Its so easy to get caught up in our own blogs, that sometimes we need to find a way to interact amongst each other, so if you choose to play and expose your blog and visit others, for that, we thank you.

Anytime you answer a question posed in the blog party, please put the answer on YOUR blog and then sign the linky for that day. You can earn entries into our Blog Party Contest Pull by going to other blogs and leaving comments, visiting VIP bloggers and leaving comments, visiting sponsors, and of course, putting up your answer to the question.

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VIP BLOGS to visit are Parent Reviewers , Mom Most Traveled, Mommy Zabs, MomStart, HipposToes, Run DMT

DAY THREE QUESTION

Post by: Bridgette

Welcome to Day 3 of the Christmas of Dreams Blog Party! Can you believe that Christmas is only 40 days away?  Every year I plan to get a jump on my Holiday shopping, but it seems like every year Christmas sneaks up on me! Did they move it?  Its still December 25th, right?

This year, more than ever, I am having to put a spending limit on shopping.  Our bills have skyrocketed and with the addition of a second child, our budget is tight.  Last January, I started a Christmas savings account and religiously deposited any extra cash into this account.  I am going to withdraw all of this money and pay for ALL of our Holiday purchases in CASH.  In order to achieve this, I plan to make a list of all of the gifts we must purchase and draw up a budget for each present.  I am hoping this will help us keep Christmas under control!

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?  Do you budget for the holidays?  Do you always stick to your budget?  Share with us any budgeting tips you may have!

Happy shopping!

1. AJ @ A Little Bit Nutty 2. Staci A 3. Karen of Sillymonkeez 4. erin the mom buzz 5. Amanda @ Divine Chaos 6. Jenna @ For The Love of Baby 7. Diana's Daily Ramblings 8. Kimberly@AllAboutKimberly 9. Kris @ NSQSA 10. Christy 11. Michelle@lifeinawhirlwind 12. Jacqueline @ Blessings Abound 13. Caitlin @ Carmel Turtle 14. Semi Happy Homemaker 15. Sandy 16. Tena @ Punky Monkey;s 17. Lydia @ On The Verge 18. Shasta @ crackersandchaos! 19. Abby 20. Julie@Cool Mom Guide 21. Sarah @ The Zoo 22. Hayley @ CallansMama 23. Proud Mommy 24. Melissa @ Blog, what Blog? 25. Trish@ Sweet n Sassy Girls 26. Jaime @ Just Add Laughter

27. Bridgette 28. Mommy Zabs- VIP SPONSOR 29. Susan W 30. Cat @ 3KidsandUs 31. Natalie 32. Miss Blondie 33. Michelle @ Don't Lick The Walls 34. Louise @Momstart VIP 35. AmandaG 36. Jess NBP Day 3 37. Stephanie @ RalphCrew 38. Allison @ mommy to 2 Princesses 39. Melissa Likes To Ramble 40. Melissa 41. Jodi 42. Melissa, Multitasking Mama 43. Jenrab @ Babyrific 44. Caroline 45. Melissa@glued2paper 46. Peaches @ Party of Five 47. Nancy J. 48. Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom) 49. My Trendy Tykes 50. lindi@ mckynzi's world 51. Rita @ My Precious Pennies 52. Bridget@ mama belly

53. Tracye 54. Heather 55. Leah-Diaries of a Domestic Goddess 56. blueviolet 57. Christy aka The Write Gal 58. mom of one 59. Christina 60. Stephanie AKA Teachinauntie 61. Ginny 62. Kelli 63. stacey moore 64. Nanny A 65. Jolly Mom 66. JustAnotherSAHM 67. Dee@Two Of A Kind Working On A Full House 68. Holly at I Heart Bowheads 69. All Rileyed Up 70. Savvy Suzie @ The $200 Mission 71. Lovin' the Holiday 72. Laurie @ Madre Gear 73. Margot 74. Kelley 75. babyrocasmama 76. jessica mommynightowl 77. You're next!