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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
due to the current financial mess, even if you have a job, will you be cutting back on how much you spend on holiday gifts?
Message edited 10/9/2008 3:50:25 PM.
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
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American mouth
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Definitely! We normally spend the holidays in Flordia, but not this year. Gifts won't be as extravagant as normal, except for our niece and nephews.
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:46 PM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
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Tina
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yep!! Im thankful my family feels the same. We decided christmas is for the children so well only be getting for them.. but will buy my brother/ his girlfriend a little something b/c they dont have any children. (hopefully they will soon..  )
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:46 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
I don't have a big list
so no- I am not cutting back
I only buy for my pets
now- let's hope my Dad feels the same way- he normally gives us a nice check
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:47 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Kind of. I hope to tutor more to use that money and I hopefully hope to get my pay increase to help out, too.
I have started my list and the amounts spent on people will be less, that is for sure.
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:48 PM |
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Luv2bAmom
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
A little yes, but not much.
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:49 PM |
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bklyngirl
COULD THIS BE MY YEAR??
Member since 6/05 15758 total posts
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Gail
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
i'm glad we have a xmas club. the money for the gifts are taken care of. we don't buy for a lot of people anyway
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:49 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
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Betsy
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
YES!!!!! DH and I both agreed we weren't going to go crazy on each other, or our families. Everyone will get something, but it won't be like previous years and that surprise vacation we wanted to give to his parents as a thank you for a year's worth of help/xmas gift/retirement gift just crashed down as we just don't have the $$$ - even if we split with BIL.
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jellybean78
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Re: Spinoff to Chirstmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes. Thank God for the deer park outlets opening up soon.......that is where all my shopping will be done.
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| Posted 10/9/08 3:50 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
I'm so frugal I don't plan to do anything different. I gave up on dropping thousands of dollars on Christmas years ago.
I make things for special friends & relatives, I buy something really nice for my Mom & MIL, I spend a set amount on our nieces, our kids get some clothes & one other thing & money in their bank accounts.
We stopped exchanging with the adults because its silly. Everyone has everything they need.
Last year we adopted 1 family from our church & one from Newsday & I donated gifts to Momma's house.
To me THAT is the spirit of Christmas & I won't cut back my donations in anyway.
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HeatherRose
Life is Good :)
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
we don't plan on cutting back as of now. We don't do huge presents and exchange with that many family members and luckly right now, were doing ok.
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tourist
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Posted by KellyFG
We stopped exchanging with the adults because its silly. Everyone has everything they need.
Yeah, we don't buy many gifts to begin with, so I don't think I need to change. Our financial situation also hasn't changed that much,except for increased gas & oil costs.
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| Posted 10/9/08 4:08 PM |
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MikesCutie
May 26, 2007
Member since 12/07 1478 total posts
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Marianne
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Maybe between each other. I have DH's 30th birthday 2 weeks before Christmas and we are going to Mexico. I am trying to save money here and there. But I am going to be looking for some really good deals this year LOL
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| Posted 10/9/08 4:10 PM |
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Chrisnamy
Summer is coming soon
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Amy
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes,
We will be spending less!
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| Posted 10/9/08 4:10 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes, but not so much because of the economy, but because our twins should be arriving right about that time.
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
We are cutting back, strickly because we are having a baby in Jan. Im not shopping this year. Im just doing the kids in the family and if it can't be bought online, it wont be.
I think the holidays are out of control with gifts and who gets what and how much it costs. Im greatful, I have a child on the way and a great DH. I could give to poops about a gift at this stage of the game. JMHO!
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
We always say we're going to cut back, but we never do ..........So, we'll see.
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MetsGirl07
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Member since 12/07 16202 total posts
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Deanna
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
yup...totally cutting down this year...anyway..its the thought that counts..right!! 
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| Posted 10/9/08 4:14 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Posted by MarisaK
We always say we're going to cut back, but we never do ..........So, we'll see.
that's my answer. I always say that but sometimes end up spending even more than the year prior
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PumpkinGirl
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Me too... I always say I'm going to spend less and never do... so prob not
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ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
DEF will be cutting back!! Especially with a baby on the way!
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PattyK
Lovin my hubby!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
DH & I are definetly cutting back. I am making gifts for some people and spending less on others.
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Ang-Rich
Beyond Compare
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
We are going to try to cut back a bit this year - meaning sticking closer to the budget and trying to avoid last minute generosity (that's what hits my wallet the hardest)
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| Posted 10/9/08 4:46 PM |
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luvsbob4603
To a healthy 2013
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes, I've done this last year, With my family they get 2 gifts each, Dh this year i will spend a little more on.And if my friends want to exchange gifts this year i'll still do it.. But the most i try to spend is$20-$30 for each person, It may seem like alot,But it isn't.
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!
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Angela
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
yes cutting back a great deal... not exchanging with a lot of our friends for starters and spending less on each other and our family members.
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