tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post7809850557727311116..comments2023-06-02T02:58:00.488-07:00Comments on i pick up pennies: How much is appropriate?Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-81639196037636403332009-11-08T14:56:56.714-08:002009-11-08T14:56:56.714-08:00This year I had 20 people/couples/or families on m...This year I had 20 people/couples/or families on my Christmas list. Our current debt load is our mortgage and car loan (at 0%), but my husband has been out of work for 2 months. I spent less than I normally might, but still wanted to do Christmas.<br /><br />Through very careful shopping and MyPoints to get free gift cards, I purchased gifts for everyone for a grand total of $176, including postage for Christmas cards and funds to mail gifts out of state.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371582826464951597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-54587036976646149962009-11-08T05:44:41.943-08:002009-11-08T05:44:41.943-08:00Honestly, I don't think I have a set gift amou...Honestly, I don't think I have a set gift amount that I'll spend. I limit the number of gifts that I buy (probably 2 for my husband this year and 3 for each of the kids) for the family and only buy things that I know they want above all else. I bake all of my gifts for everyone else. I can spend $30 on supplies and have gifts for dozens of people. <br /><br />I also get every single thing I can find for free with coupons and put together gift baskets that cost me nothing. Last year, all 5 of our daughters got a huge basket each that I probably spent $3.00 each for.Momma @ 3princessesmomma.comhttp://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/11/avon-deal-week-antibacterial-hand-gel-99/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-88581646468046771072009-11-07T09:07:29.092-08:002009-11-07T09:07:29.092-08:00First of all, I think you deserve kudos for not go...First of all, I think you deserve kudos for not going overboard on toys for a toddler!<br /><br />But yes it sounds like his sisters definitely should be happy they get anything at all!Abigailhttp://ipickuppennies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-69192398096916169262009-11-07T06:00:54.429-08:002009-11-07T06:00:54.429-08:00Since the only family we have left is my two nephe...Since the only family we have left is my two nephews, my son and my husband's family, we don't have a lot to buy for. There are the peripheral aunts and uncles, but no one is expected to purchase gifts to exchange. We spend the majority of our holiday $ on my son (maybe a $50). He's 3, he'd be happy with a piece of paper and scissors. As for my husband's family, we've gone the expensive route for gifts. When his youngest sister returned the iPod nano for a $15 mp3 player and pocketed the rest of the cash and his oldest called to berate him for not getting her a birthday gift (a $100 Nordstrom gift certifcate was in the mail), I decided that a $25 gift certificate from VISA or an equally appropriate store for the b-days was as far as I am willing to go for gift giving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com