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MRSJLK
LIF Toddler
Member since 10/05 472 total posts
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Jennifer
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How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Just curious what everyone does?
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Posted 11/1/05 12:11 PM  |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
in the past about 300-350
unless there is something special he wants
but this year it will be MUCH LESS since we will be saving
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| Posted 11/1/05 12:14 PM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
Member since 5/05 13973 total posts
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D
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
I say about $100, but DH always goes over that.
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| Posted 11/1/05 12:34 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!
Member since 5/05 13659 total posts
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And If That Isn't A True Blue Miracle
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
$100-$200
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:07 PM |
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Cheryl
Horray for 3 boys!!
Member since 5/05 2354 total posts
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Mikey, Greg & TJ's Mommy
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Around $200
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:10 PM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
Name:
Donna
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
It depends on what it is.
For our anniversary, I bought him a digital camera, about $250. For Christmas last year, I found a great leather jacket for him, $125 (on sale)
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:44 PM |
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butterfly22
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/05 691 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
depends....but this year spending less since we are going to VT for that week.
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:53 PM |
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Leeners
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Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
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Eileen
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Usually around $200-250. Our birthdays are 2 days apart and since we're married and have consolidated finances this year, we might just buy ourselves a new digital camera since we need it. We tend to do the joint gift for our anniversary too. Too much that we need now and not enough money to go around.
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:56 PM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
About $300-400. Last year we were supposed to save our money & only get the kids gifts so I cashed in my Amex points for stuff.'
Now that we have the house, I'm trying to encourage him to get house stuff but he still wants gadgets & toys.
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:57 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
It really depends from year to year. Recently we've been doing something special together instead of giving gifts. Like this year for DH b-day I threw him a bbq and then paid for us to go to Rhode Island for a couple of days. For my brithday we spent 2 nights in the city, saw a broadway show and went to a Knicks game.
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| Posted 11/1/05 2:00 PM |
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TAD
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 1199 total posts
Name:
Terri
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
we dont get gifts. Just a little something when we think the other might need it. One year I got him a nice 10 speed which was a couple of hundred dollars before a bike trip we took. Other then that we really dont get each other gifts. we spend it all on the kids now.
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| Posted 11/1/05 2:48 PM |
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Ren
LIF Infant
Member since 11/05 203 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
I guess is too cheesy to just say "it's the thought that counts"?
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:02 PM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
Name:
guess
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Too much  We set a "budget" every year but it's a complete joke b/c every year we blow it.
And every year we say "THIS year will be different".....we'll see. 
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:02 PM |
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Shelly
She's 7!!!
Member since 8/05 14624 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
I usually spend around $250. DH usually goes over that.
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:06 PM |
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wilandnet
LIF Infant
Member since 9/05 224 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
I usually spend around $250.
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:52 PM |
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
Member since 5/05 11357 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Around $200-300. But this year, starting with Xmas, it's going to be a lot less. We agreed to spend $50-60 on each other because we'd rathe put the money into the "baby fund" 
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:03 PM |
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ODonnell
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Member since 9/05 5983 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Much too much. I spend About $300 on a big present and then a few smaller gifts totalling $100. He spends even more.
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:29 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
around $50 - $100.
The way we see it, we'd rather spend on stuff for the house, etc.
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:34 PM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
Posted by Ren
I guess is too cheesy to just say "it's the thought that counts"?
I really believe it is the thought that counts. My ex boyfriend used to give me slutty VS outfits he wanted me to dress in and I would never wear or cookbooks so I could learn to cook. So in the end, while the thought counts -he didn't think.
I also remember my old boss telling me he almost stopped for flower for his wife - and she thought that was great. That's bs - stop the car & get the flowers
I've altered that saying to "It's the thoughtful gift that counts."
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| Posted 11/1/05 7:40 PM |
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Mrs-Boop
My Babies
Member since 5/05 4956 total posts
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Jaime
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
I'd have to say it depends what financial situation I am in when his b-day rolls around but usually I spend between $200-250.
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| Posted 11/1/05 8:10 PM |
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mskimmy98
My twins are one!!!
Member since 5/05 2540 total posts
Name:
Kimberly
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
We spend about $100 on each other.. I think I went a little over this year for him 
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| Posted 11/1/05 8:14 PM |
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CathyB
Member since 5/05 19403 total posts
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Re: How much do you spend on DH/DW FH/FW Birthday Presents??
We don't really spend a lot on gifts. We both buy what we want or need when we need it, so it's hard to think of gifts for each other. We usually go out for a really good dinner instead.
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| Posted 11/1/05 8:41 PM |
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