dalmatian7
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- Dec 27, 2008
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Who ever gives pjs from the fur member of the family, THAT IS AWESOME. Once we have a pet again, we are so doing that.
I am really trying to cut back the past two years. My DH's family we swap names (between 10 adults) so you only have to buy for one person (well I buy for two because I do the shopping). That is limited to $100. We buy for all the nieces and nephews on that side (4). I used to buy a book, a toy, and an outfit. But now that they are bigger that gets pricey. I am getting them a book (snagged some deals through scholastic) and then I have a $40 budget each.
My side there are only three adults to buy for so $50 each, and same budget for kids.
My DD is 4. It is incredibly hard for me to not overbuy for her. I love her toys as much as she does. She is also a December birthday, so I feel like I don't really buy anything the rest of the year. I have a $150 budget including stocking stuff. We go by this, Santa brings three gifts and mom and dad buy gifts. I really hope to not make it about gifts, but about how we love each other.
DH and I didn't do gifts last year because we had bought a new TV in the fall and that is not the kind of stuff we spend on. Since we went over budget on our trip because of airline tickets purchased late, I am thinking I will suggest this again this year. DD gets a $10 budget to pick out a gift for DH.
I am really trying to cut back the past two years. My DH's family we swap names (between 10 adults) so you only have to buy for one person (well I buy for two because I do the shopping). That is limited to $100. We buy for all the nieces and nephews on that side (4). I used to buy a book, a toy, and an outfit. But now that they are bigger that gets pricey. I am getting them a book (snagged some deals through scholastic) and then I have a $40 budget each.
My side there are only three adults to buy for so $50 each, and same budget for kids.
My DD is 4. It is incredibly hard for me to not overbuy for her. I love her toys as much as she does. She is also a December birthday, so I feel like I don't really buy anything the rest of the year. I have a $150 budget including stocking stuff. We go by this, Santa brings three gifts and mom and dad buy gifts. I really hope to not make it about gifts, but about how we love each other.
DH and I didn't do gifts last year because we had bought a new TV in the fall and that is not the kind of stuff we spend on. Since we went over budget on our trip because of airline tickets purchased late, I am thinking I will suggest this again this year. DD gets a $10 budget to pick out a gift for DH.