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Posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 12:26:12
Wondering if the economy has changed gift giving this year for holidays if so in what way less stuff? less expensive, same stuff? What bargains are you looking for. Some are not buying gifts. Phillipa
Posted by happyflower on November 1, 2008, at 17:25:08
In reply to Gifts this Year, posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 12:26:12
Hi Phillipa,
I know for me I am watching more closely than before on gifts.
One thing I thought was interesting was last night on Halloween, only half the amount of regular "treaters" were giving out candy this year. Also the extra stuff like decorations were much less. I barely saw any carved pumpkins. I didn't buy any this year, they carved apples. lolI am also wondering if I want to spend the money and time putting up a lot of outside lights. I did a budget analysis from our mortgage company and our deficits are too high compared to the incoming income. So Santa is going to have to be very budget conscious this year. Luckily I have some gifts already bought last year on the after holiday sales.
What are you doing different?
Posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 19:46:57
In reply to Re: Gifts this Year » Phillipa, posted by happyflower on November 1, 2008, at 17:25:08
We really don't buy gifts per say gift certificates. Phillipa
Posted by Kath on November 1, 2008, at 20:27:10
In reply to Gifts this Year, posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 12:26:12
Since my daughter's MCS (Multiple Chemical Senstivities) our Christmas holidays have been vastly different.
When she was living in our home, she could only go in the bathroom & 2 other rooms (her room & the kitchen) without reacting badly, so couldn't even be in the living room, where we usually 'do' Christmas morning. We couldn't have a real tree, as smell of it would bother her. Couldn't have an artificial tree, as smell from it (off-gassing of plastics, etc) would bother her.
Now that she hasn't been living here, it's an over-2-hour drive....travelling in a vehicle is a problem due to smell of materials in vehicle & if window open, smell of exhaust of car & other vehicles. So she doesn't come here to visit.
Also, over the last few years, DH & I have sort of said to each other what we want. I always get him something in addition, so that he can open something that he doesn't know what it is. Last year, he just got me what I'd written on a list. Didn't get even one thing that I didn't know about. I dunno. I'm very jaded about holidays this year. Don't want to do that this year.
Last year my son got me a lovely watering can. I loved getting it, as it meant he had thought 'hmm what might Mom like? She loves her flowergarden -so...' It meant a lot to me.
Kath
Posted by Phillipa on November 2, 2008, at 18:05:42
In reply to Re: Gifts this Year » Phillipa, posted by Kath on November 1, 2008, at 20:27:10
Kath that was nice of XXX to know what you wanted. How the heck can you buy XXX anything? Love Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on November 2, 2008, at 19:29:11
In reply to Re: Gifts this Year » happyflower, posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 19:46:57
Last year someone gave me a cricket ball for Christmas.
What am I supposed to do with something like that?
Get out in the back yard and make some wickets and bails and a bat and have fun in the sun?
Crikey!
Posted by Midnightblue on November 2, 2008, at 20:46:59
In reply to Gifts this Year, posted by Phillipa on November 1, 2008, at 12:26:12
Not changing anything, but I'm always a practical person.
MB
Posted by Kath on November 5, 2008, at 10:37:48
In reply to Re: Gifts this Year » Kath, posted by Phillipa on November 2, 2008, at 18:05:42
It's really hard to buy her anything. She likes doing bead-work (bracelets etc) so I can buy her them. If they're from a store where they use incense, she has to soak them, or sprinkle baking soda over them to de-scent them!
My son is very thoughtful & kind. I like that about him.
:-) Kath
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