to determine how much you can spend without going into debt. set a spending limit, and then stick to it. after that, get started right away. shopping's fun, it's not a problem with that. not only will you have more time to search for sales and bargains, but some retailers have already discounted their prices. web retailers often have better bargains than traditional brick and mortar stores because they don't have as much overhead. another bonus, you'll beat the crowds and long checkout lines. finally, this will be tough for a lot of people. consider restricting your gift buying list to just the immediate family. when you add in the nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, it can really add up. they're probably looking to cut back, as well. you can learn much more about mastering your money on the show that saves you money, "your bottom line," every saturday at 9:30 a.m. eastern here on cnn, don. >> stephanie, thank you. vegetables are supposed to be good for you, right? but there's a new recall tonight for some that may contain glass fragments. and justin bieber in trouble with the law? no way.