Comments on: Major Holiday Busters Part 1 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/ Just a Girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristin http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29064 Kristin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:28:22 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29064 We've decided to be responsible and do some scaled down gift giving this year. I'm hoping that everyone will still love the gifts we've chosen with love! .-= Kristin´s last blog ..<a href="http://bonbonrose9.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-party-dress-season-ladies.html" rel="nofollow">It's Party Dress Season Ladies!</a> =-. We’ve decided to be responsible and do some scaled down gift giving this year. I’m hoping that everyone will still love the gifts we’ve chosen with love!
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..It’s Party Dress Season Ladies! =-.

]]> By: JvW http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29049 JvW Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:14:19 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29049 I am HUGE on the guilt factor. I try so hard to not feel bad about what we're giving or how much we're spending, but it definitely creeps in. My strategy is to meticulously search for great deals so I can maximize my budget. I love making food as gifts, too! .-= JvW´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thegoodlifeonabudget.com/index.php/outsourcing-home-improvement/" rel="nofollow">Outsourcing Home Improvement</a> =-. I am HUGE on the guilt factor. I try so hard to not feel bad about what we’re giving or how much we’re spending, but it definitely creeps in. My strategy is to meticulously search for great deals so I can maximize my budget.

I love making food as gifts, too!
.-= JvW´s last blog ..Outsourcing Home Improvement =-.

]]> By: Jen http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29036 Jen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:09 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29036 Stop spying on my life! haha this is awesome. now, how much do I have to pay you to phone me every few days now through December and say "Stop. No! STOP" :) Stop spying on my life!
haha
this is awesome.
now, how much do I have to pay you to phone me every few days now through December and say “Stop. No! STOP”
:)

]]> By: amy kelinda http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29035 amy kelinda Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:36:55 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29035 I've definitely gone through the Homemade Gift guilt before. I usually make baked goods for people I'm not too close with (therefore don't know what they'd want!), and always end up looking at it and thinking, "It needs this! It needs that! AAAGGHHH!" You're right, though, the cookies are more than enough! .-= amy kelinda´s last blog ..<a href="http://kelindakelinda.blogspot.com/2009/11/bordeaux.html" rel="nofollow">bordeaux!</a> =-. I’ve definitely gone through the Homemade Gift guilt before. I usually make baked goods for people I’m not too close with (therefore don’t know what they’d want!), and always end up looking at it and thinking, “It needs this! It needs that! AAAGGHHH!” You’re right, though, the cookies are more than enough!
.-= amy kelinda´s last blog ..bordeaux! =-.

]]> By: Dash http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29027 Dash Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:05 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29027 Oh this is another X-mas tradition I follow. My oldest friend and I never EVER hand over gifts to one another on birthdays or christmas. There is no expectation, and instead we get to shop over the year (sometimes two when we forget, but it makes for bigger packages). We just put together useful and heartfelt treasures and ship them or hand them over whenever. We've sent them out when one of us felt bad, or a rousing day of Christmas in July (or May). It started out as understanding that we each had massive materialistic families to shop for, and we grew to love it enormously. Oh this is another X-mas tradition I follow. My oldest friend and I never EVER hand over gifts to one another on birthdays or christmas. There is no expectation, and instead we get to shop over the year (sometimes two when we forget, but it makes for bigger packages). We just put together useful and heartfelt treasures and ship them or hand them over whenever. We’ve sent them out when one of us felt bad, or a rousing day of Christmas in July (or May).

It started out as understanding that we each had massive materialistic families to shop for, and we grew to love it enormously.

]]> By: Dash http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29026 Dash Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:03 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29026 I have that family who tries to out do the others, and it was getting ridiculous. I have always been for giving heartfelt gifts, but because none of them appreciated them I never ever knew how to shop for them, and Christmas turned into giving lists of exactly what you wanted and the family bought it for you. Christmas sucked! I know the economy is shit right now, but I can honestly say I love what it has done to family Christmas. I have a big immediate family and because of pinching pennies all the adults decided to throw a name in a hat and so every person got ONE person to shop for on Christmas and we laid down a budget. BEST CHRISTMAS EVER! A lot more heartfelt stuff got exchanged, and I was able to actually afford and prepare for it. It was also fantastic, since we did really want to give to the others in the family we all just pitched in and added to the feast. I brought new alcohol recipes and some desserts; I stayed tipsy and full all day and it was Amazing! But staying on budget is the best, the one year that I shopped for the most people I prepared a 100$ budget and stuck the hell to it, and I actually made it. Its possible! The only concession we made was for children (thankfully only one at the time) and they still got gifts from everyone. But this made my X-mas budget about 50$. I have that family who tries to out do the others, and it was getting ridiculous. I have always been for giving heartfelt gifts, but because none of them appreciated them I never ever knew how to shop for them, and Christmas turned into giving lists of exactly what you wanted and the family bought it for you. Christmas sucked!

I know the economy is shit right now, but I can honestly say I love what it has done to family Christmas. I have a big immediate family and because of pinching pennies all the adults decided to throw a name in a hat and so every person got ONE person to shop for on Christmas and we laid down a budget. BEST CHRISTMAS EVER! A lot more heartfelt stuff got exchanged, and I was able to actually afford and prepare for it. It was also fantastic, since we did really want to give to the others in the family we all just pitched in and added to the feast. I brought new alcohol recipes and some desserts; I stayed tipsy and full all day and it was Amazing!

But staying on budget is the best, the one year that I shopped for the most people I prepared a 100$ budget and stuck the hell to it, and I actually made it. Its possible!

The only concession we made was for children (thankfully only one at the time) and they still got gifts from everyone. But this made my X-mas budget about 50$.

]]> By: That Kind of Girl http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29024 That Kind of Girl Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:59:22 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29024 I love this! I've been toying with the idea of homemade gifts this year (esp. because my job-holding status is currently a bit nebulous, which is tough on the finances) and this post totally convinced me to go for it. Nobody's going to judge me for not cluttering their apartments with trinkets! And who doesn't love hazelnut-espresso cookies?! .-= That Kind of Girl´s last blog ..<a href="http://notthatkindofgirl.net/2009/11/09/the-kind-of-girl-who-hurtles-with-the-unwashed-masses/" rel="nofollow">The Kind of Girl Who … hurtles with the unwashed masses</a> =-. I love this! I’ve been toying with the idea of homemade gifts this year (esp. because my job-holding status is currently a bit nebulous, which is tough on the finances) and this post totally convinced me to go for it. Nobody’s going to judge me for not cluttering their apartments with trinkets! And who doesn’t love hazelnut-espresso cookies?!
.-= That Kind of Girl´s last blog ..The Kind of Girl Who … hurtles with the unwashed masses =-.

]]> By: michelle http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29022 michelle Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29022 Nothing like a gift-giving holiday to bring out the guilt and guilt-trips. A little more honesty and communication can go a long way. Last year, when Hubby's job was in danger, we had to be honest with our family and friends and set limits. We still celebrated, but did more homemade treats and gave the same $25 gift card to everyone. It was really hard, because I really do enjoy the gift-giving aspect, but if I cannot afford it, I'll deal. Besides, I really like baking, too. This year, people are either getting quick breads or biscotti, maybe cookies. .-= michelle´s last blog ..<a href="http://grownupgirlie.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-brush.html" rel="nofollow">A NEW BRUSH</a> =-. Nothing like a gift-giving holiday to bring out the guilt and guilt-trips. A little more honesty and communication can go a long way. Last year, when Hubby’s job was in danger, we had to be honest with our family and friends and set limits. We still celebrated, but did more homemade treats and gave the same $25 gift card to everyone. It was really hard, because I really do enjoy the gift-giving aspect, but if I cannot afford it, I’ll deal. Besides, I really like baking, too. This year, people are either getting quick breads or biscotti, maybe cookies.
.-= michelle´s last blog ..A NEW BRUSH =-.

]]> By: Foxie http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29021 Foxie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:53 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29021 Hubby and I are both kinda lame.... We do tiny gifts for everyone, period. You wanna give us something crazy? Fine, that's your thing. I'm not going all out for *one* day. We favor the Japanese way of doing Christmas a bit more. (It's more like Valentine's day.) .-= Foxie´s last blog ..I Can Hardly Wait…! =-. Hubby and I are both kinda lame…. We do tiny gifts for everyone, period. You wanna give us something crazy? Fine, that’s your thing. I’m not going all out for *one* day. We favor the Japanese way of doing Christmas a bit more. (It’s more like Valentine’s day.)
.-= Foxie´s last blog ..I Can Hardly Wait…! =-.

]]> By: SeeJaneGetRich.com http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2009/11/major-holiday-busters-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29015 SeeJaneGetRich.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:43 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/?p=4897#comment-29015 I am happy to say that I totally don't recognize myself in your post at all. I don't do gifts for the holidays and if someone didn't get the memo and decides to buy me something then hopefully they will get the memo next year. :-) I am happy to say that I totally don’t recognize myself in your post at all. I don’t do gifts for the holidays and if someone didn’t get the memo and decides to buy me something then hopefully they will get the memo next year. :-)

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