Originally Posted by
GRANNYMO
If you are going to account for the money, make sure that you deduct the cost of the gifts that you would have given if you had not given quilts.
I agree with this, I also think with your veggie gardening hobby you should deduct the amount you would have spent buying organic veggies from a store or farmer's market. That hobby definitely benefits everyone in the home.
I'm like most of the others, I buy a little on sale or coupons, only after all the bills have been paid and any other "extras" (shoes, clothes, etc) have been taken care of.