tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post2921317989038538982..comments2023-10-10T07:18:30.391-04:00Comments on Away We Go: The Spending SeasonNancy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313721217543578257noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-41440193065859255112009-12-15T13:50:43.728-05:002009-12-15T13:50:43.728-05:00Your message spoke clearly to me. I've been av...Your message spoke clearly to me. I've been avoiding looking at "the number".wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-38342612699093450262009-12-15T08:32:47.226-05:002009-12-15T08:32:47.226-05:00I know that feeling... I think in this economic cl...I know that feeling... I think in this economic climate, no one will fault you for skipping presents or just doing a card. The kids are the main thing...Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960566071671771579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-71063359005529424962009-12-13T13:48:14.146-05:002009-12-13T13:48:14.146-05:00I wish I could remember to buy gifts earlier in th...I wish I could remember to buy gifts earlier in the year. I also wish my kids would decide and not change their minds early in the year and my husband wouldn't buy what he wanted earlier in the year.Corrie Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107352260276921770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-6648867176678067032009-12-13T00:59:45.260-05:002009-12-13T00:59:45.260-05:00All I can say is... "I understand"!All I can say is... "I understand"!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266639444882900212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-81500531626946778512009-12-13T00:32:54.547-05:002009-12-13T00:32:54.547-05:00At first I thought this idea was kind of cheesy, b...At first I thought this idea was kind of cheesy, but now that they are finally almost finished, they look pretty good. Michael's craft store had calendars for $1.00 in such varieties as "scrapbook" or "color-your-own". I printed 9 cent pictures from Snapfish from each of the months of the calendar, and wrote captions, scrapbook style. There were 31 frame openings, so I was able to make this personalized gift for only about $4.00. The lucky recipients-grandparents, great-grandparents, and aunts. :) Just a thought.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575796009236900672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-33466699920481131532009-12-12T22:19:52.963-05:002009-12-12T22:19:52.963-05:00The golf girls are for real? We are going to heck ...The golf girls are for real? We are going to heck in a handbasket. I am definitely using old people speak...but it is true!<br /><br />Very wise observations. The only thing my parents ever said about money was the fact that we didn't have any.I though we were on the brink of financial collapse all the time. Which is the reason I have such issues with money. I don't overspend really, but I sure as heck hate dealing with it.<br /><br />As far as Christmas goes though... I can't buy any earlier than December because I will either a. buy way too much or b. they will have changed their needs or minds. <br /><br />I'll be waiting for my gift wrapped package from you...Mama-Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580875108645568975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-33408121551271845372009-12-12T21:23:02.776-05:002009-12-12T21:23:02.776-05:00I'm right there with you, friend. And there ar...I'm right there with you, friend. And there are some people you can't buy for in August. My kids change their wishes by the time Dec. rolls around. Another reason that I'm grumpy during the holidays.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612857982151448455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-58180601354674629952009-12-12T20:29:10.667-05:002009-12-12T20:29:10.667-05:00You must have been raised Protestant like me. Tigh...You must have been raised Protestant like me. Tight lipped (about money) and small boobed.<br /><br />I think Christmas cookies are a great idea. You can even shape them like turds.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-14932236403267812192009-12-12T19:54:47.420-05:002009-12-12T19:54:47.420-05:00Isn't it nuts, that breast implants are a bett...Isn't it nuts, that breast implants are a better financial investment than a Master's degree and handling a ball (as in kicking, hitting, or throwing it in a game :) is a much more lucrative skill than teaching or counseling or nursing or the majority of things that actually benefit society. Almost makes me wonder why college education is so expensive in the US. <br /><br />As for the 'whining', yes, there are always people in worse situations and it's important to keep perspective, but knowing that children are starving in Africa doesn't help me or make me feel better about our medical bills. Plus I'm deeply empathetic when it comes to coffee. It should be a civil right :)erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048369118376287016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704768195528999087.post-2355064968457512432009-12-12T18:19:39.942-05:002009-12-12T18:19:39.942-05:00Don't forget about baking that you could do:
r...Don't forget about baking that you could do:<br />rum balls, rice krispies, brownies, shortbread etc! <br /><br />Wrap in some pretty cellophane or go to the dollar store for some nice boxes.<br /><br />Don't need to be extra crafty to do that.<br /><br />Definitely hearing you though, Xmas sucks us all dry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794307623607651459noreply@blogger.com