Jon Gosselin: Tips for Saving Money this Holiday!

on November 24, 2008 at 9:20 AM

Photo by: Six Gosselins Website

Jon Gosselin made time for CafeMom's Daily Buzz last week! I asked for help to create questions for my interview. Thanks to my friends at CafeMom, I had lots of great questions for Jon. He was amazing, funny and very nice. Jon is working with Microsoft to give families ideas on how to save money this holiday season. Saving money and budgeting for presents is a concern for most families this year. Toddler Buzz had a great article last week on Budget Santa about cutting back for the holiday season. Jon and Kate are tightening their belts too and he gave me some great suggestions to help stretch the family budget.

aidensmomma508 asked how Jon and Kate buy presents for all the kids without going broke?

Jon: This year we are giving one big family gift to the kids. We have little gifts for their stockings but we decided to give the family one big present that we can all share. We are getting a new family computer, with a monster hard drive and web cam. I'm excited because I plan to use the computer to spend some quality time with the kids, by playing educational games. The kids are really excited to get the new computer, the older girls always have something they need for school, so this computer will be a big help.

bagjmama wanted to know how Jon and Kate stay awake on Christmas Eve, with so many kids to get things ready for.

Jon: I don't sleep much. I go to bed at 1am and get up at 6am, most days out of the year. So Christmas Eve isn't that hard on me!

Here are some other tips from Jon Gosselin:

Jon: I've read that many families are opting for a family gift this year. Some other ways families can save money by using computers and technology:

Keep in touch with friends and family using video messenger.

Start a blog to keep loved ones up to date on family news if you can't travel to visit.

Use digital photo frames to instantly share photos with friends and family.

Design your own holiday cards that cost pennies to print.

Kate and I used the Live Search cashback program this year and we were really happy with the results. Kate was a little skeptical at first but after she saw the money we got back, she was all for it!

I told Jon I wanted him to start an online training class for husbands, with the new computer's web cam! Since Jon listens to Kate, I would love my dear husband to take a class from him. Jon was very gracious and listened to my plea for husband help but don't look for any online classes anytime soon.

I really enjoyed talking to Jon. He was just as funny and nice in the interview as he appears on the show. I love the show and I know I'm not the only fan here at CafeMom!

If you are a Jon and Kate Plus 8 fan, the family website is another great way to keep up with the Gosselin family. In addition, Jon and Kate, along with friend Beth Carson, have a new book. Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets is already a best-seller.

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Comments (55)

ZoeKatsMom

on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM

These two should be ashamed for pimping themselves out. THEY decided to have all these kids, now they are being raised to primp around in front of cameras so mommy and daddy can pay the bills. The way they treat each other is disgusting.

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my2luvbugs

on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:46 AM

It's great to hear that he sounds like a nice guy, I just love that show. As for the above poster, I think that's a little judgemental. First off, they did infertility treatments after they had the girls and that's how they had the sextuplets...so technically, they didn't have a choice. And IMO, I think it's great that they have this show because so many people can relate to them, even if they don't have that many kids.,,,and they don't sugarcoat their personalities for tv reality, as so many others do. They say opposites attract and Jon & Kate seem to be just that. =)

AmaliaD

on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:48 AM

zoekatsmom has major jealous issues! weak! nice sprit of the season!

twarmymm

you are just jealous..........why is it any of your business what they do? at least it is a normal family, man and woman, not like that man having a baby!

i think it is great that they are so real.............they make me not feel so bad, unlike some families on tv whose kids are perfect all the time!

on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:52 AM

forgot honest opinions are shot down on this site. I dont like them. Oh well. Ba humbug.

ariesmom20

on Nov 24, 2008 at 5:16 PM

zoekatsmom is serious mean. I dont even like them alot but thats not right to say to those people just dealing with what they were given.

JayGirlsMom

on Nov 24, 2008 at 5:23 PM

I LOVE THIS SHOW! I think they are very "real" infront of cameras! I do think she is a little crabby sometimes with him, but that seems real to me, wouldn't you be "short" if you had 8 kids those ages, also?

ameliasmama1026

on Nov 24, 2008 at 5:50 PM

I think the show is great. They seem like a honestfamily. I know you can't hel but snap at your spouse when you are in the trenches of parenting. I think Kate is great!