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CathyB
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes, we are scaling back. I've also started buying some gifts so it's not all on one big cc bill.
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KPsquared
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Definitely cutting back. Plan on only buying for immediate family members.
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| Posted 10/9/08 9:40 PM |
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bella
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
maybe a little but probably not much when all is said and done....we don't go completely crazy to begin with and I shop really , relaly smart, sales, coupons, etc....
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| Posted 10/9/08 10:50 PM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Probably not -- I only get gifts for a handful of people as it is.
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| Posted 10/9/08 11:02 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
On my daughter? No, on us and everyone else, yes.
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| Posted 10/9/08 11:06 PM |
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Bugaboo
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Definitely cutting back on gifts for my DH's family. It has always been out of control for them.
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| Posted 10/9/08 11:11 PM |
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drpepper318
MIR MIR MIR!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
no not really cutting back but we're not that big on gift exchanging anyway, we keep it small scale every year.
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| Posted 10/9/08 11:42 PM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
yes we are but bc we are starting IVF this month & are self pay. We explained to everyone that we just could not do both. Everyone has been understanding, so we are doing a small christmas. This year is going to be more about family time 
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| Posted 10/10/08 5:45 AM |
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mka06
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Member since 8/06 1079 total posts
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Melis
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
i will not be cutting back on the number of gifts i buy... but, i will be trying to get good deals on those gifts. i normally do that anyway, but i will be trying harder to score some good stuff on sale.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:24 AM |
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isabelle2137
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
With a baby on the way, and me working in the financial industry, I think we will have to. It just wouldn't be smart to splurge on super expensive gifts for people the way we normally do.
I just keep thinking of all the things we already have, and how grateful we should be.
For me, that's what this holiday season will be about.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:54 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Yes, I already spoke to a few people who agreed with me on not buying gifts for each other.
I'm not buying anything for my dh and he isn't buying anything for me.
We're just buying gifts for our kids.
As for family, we just have to spend MUCH less this year.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:55 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
without a doubt
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:56 AM |
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LIPrincess
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Member since 6/05 1610 total posts
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Definately cutting back on everyone and my dh and I cut our budgets for each other less than 1/2.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:57 AM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Probably not. I started shopping very early this year for the ppl I buy the most for... and got toys for my DB & SIL's kids for 75% off!!!
I usually buy stuff on sale anyway for the most part- and it seems as though a lot of stores are sending out 20-40% off coupons lately....
Plus a lot of our relatives who don't need anything I usually just buy a nice plate and make them cookies as their gift, and cellophane it up into a nice presentation. 
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:58 AM |
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BellaRock
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
I used to buy the children in my family and adults.
This year we are not buying adults, just my parents, and cutting back on how much we spend for family children.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:58 AM |
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KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Not really. But there are three new babies in our immediate family this year and I don't think I am going to spend a fortune on them. I will probably just buy each of them an outfit. I would rather spend more on them when they are older and can appreciate the gifts.
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:04 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
absolutely! normally i get my nieces & nephews clothes and toys -- this year they are getting just clothes. and i'm gonna keep the gifts simple for immediate family
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:10 AM |
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metagefken
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/08 679 total posts
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J
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
absolutely. i've always gone all out for Christmas but not this year.
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:15 AM |
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Michelle1123
Baby #5 on the way!
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
I'm not cutting back. I get a check from work with all my unused sick time, and I havent used one day yet. I plan on blowing it all on presents while I can afford to do it.
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:31 AM |
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azoodie
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Probably not. We were never ones to go all out for Christmas gifts. I think we spend reasonably and are always within our budget.
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:46 AM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!
Member since 5/05 13659 total posts
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
nope
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:48 AM |
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AimeeE2006
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Re: Spinoff to Christmas Gifts - will you be cutting back this year?
Definitely...but not just because of what is going on financially in the world - but also because I'm in a friends wedding and her shower is in January and I have to pay for part of it...ugh...such bad timing.
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| Posted 10/10/08 10:56 AM |
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