Who has the money?
12-28-2010, 09:24 PM
#52
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I do this for my teenage grandchildren. They seem to love it.
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
when he was a teenager i offered my son a choice. he could:
(1) get stuck with stuff i bought that he might not like
(2) get money on christmas to spend during the after-sales. he did the math and took the cash.
down, down, down went the stress level. ;-)
(1) get stuck with stuff i bought that he might not like
(2) get money on christmas to spend during the after-sales. he did the math and took the cash.
down, down, down went the stress level. ;-)
12-28-2010, 10:52 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
when he was a teenager i offered my son a choice. he could:
(1) get stuck with stuff i bought that he might not like
(2) get money on christmas to spend during the after-sales. he did the math and took the cash.
down, down, down went the stress level. ;-)
(1) get stuck with stuff i bought that he might not like
(2) get money on christmas to spend during the after-sales. he did the math and took the cash.
down, down, down went the stress level. ;-)
12-28-2010, 11:14 PM
#54
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Location: Oklahoma
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I do not like to shop at all so after Christmas I avoid Stores like the plague. I still have wrapping paper from 5 yrs ago when a Store had it marked down to 70% off. I just do not Shop much anymore being an empty nester. Saves money. LOL
12-29-2010, 12:14 AM
#55
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I have 6 family birthdays right after Christmas so good time to buy birthday gifts that I would buy anyway. The only other time I shop after Christmas sales is when I get a gift certificate and want to maximize my "free purchase"!
12-29-2010, 04:54 AM
#57
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Location: Raleigh,NC
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I get money once a month, the third Wednesday of the month, so by the time I do get the money, the sales are over! which sometime I see something I'd like to get/have and can't cause no money so I just leave it.
12-29-2010, 05:03 AM
#58
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I had 0 before christmas and 0 after christmas. Didn't get an increase in my SS last year and not getting one this year. My husband had to give up raises for 3 years to keep his job. So for the second year we have only each other and I'm grateful. I do have a roof over my head, and lots of pasta. Quilting fabric made from dismantled old clothes and sheets. I am lucky, I am loved. I am warm, and I have enough to eat. Yes, I am a wealthy woman.
12-29-2010, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by hheelleenn
I had 0 before christmas and 0 after christmas. Didn't get an increase in my SS last year and not getting one this year. My husband had to give up raises for 3 years to keep his job. So for the second year we have only each other and I'm grateful. I do have a roof over my head, and lots of pasta. Quilting fabric made from dismantled old clothes and sheets. I am lucky, I am loved. I am warm, and I have enough to eat. Yes, I am a wealthy woman.
Learning to be frugal. like you, tearing up old clothes , sheets, and asking relatives for old clothes and rags, for quilts as well.
So yes I am rich,
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