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MusicIsLife · 11th Dec 2009, 08:09 PM

this year is the first year that im really helping with the xmas cooking as well as buying gifts not just for my mom and brothers, but for my aunts and grandfather as well.

In one day, I blew nearly 400$ O_O

My limit was 150-200, so with some xmas-specific groceries and extra stuff I happened to need, it piled up FAST.

So i finally get it, why everyone is in debt after the holidays are done xD

so yes, just wanted to share.

RaeofLite · 12th Dec 2009, 08:27 AM

Yes, I know how that goes...

I feel almost like telling my family to not buy me anything but to rather make me something. I think Christmas has slowly become about getting the best, most awesome gift, rather than the message it portrays...

But on a brighter note, me and friends are going to make gingerbread for houses later and.. it's more expensive than buying the premade kits.

But at least we can say we made them.

Katherine · 12th Dec 2009, 09:55 AM

I'm making almost all my gifts this year. I'm making a card for my mom and my dad, a plushie for my brother, and little goody-bags for all my friends (which will contain homemade muffins). It takes a lot of extra time, but to me it's worth it. It's more fun to make gifts anyway.

MusicIsLife · 12th Dec 2009, 10:01 PM

I should've done that xD it would have been a gazillion times cheaper.

12th Dec 2009, 10:18 PM

Yeah, it's too easy to go into debt on Christmas. I feel like I've been conditioned to believe it's okay to go bankrupt as long as you're getting things for other people. Sometimes I wish I could just buy the crap off my own wishlist and SAVE money.

Just Adam · 13th Dec 2009, 05:15 AM

yea holidays are pricey >.>

Absentminded · 13th Dec 2009, 05:42 AM

I had a budget of about...$120 to get for my mum, her bf, and a few other people. I was only able to afford a few things for my mum and her bf, and 1 item for my best friend.
Now I'm glad I quit smoking, cos I would have only had about $100 if I hadn't!!!

LeonaRose · 13th Dec 2009, 06:39 AM

I've literally just gotten cheap stuff this year. I don't have a lot of money but I generally find something I know they'd like. Screw getting flashy stuff it's a lot better if there's thought put into it. Katherine's gotten the best idea if we're honest. It means so much more when you make them cause you put yourself into it so really it doesn't even matter if it was something they really wanted or not, they're most likely gonna love it cause your time went into it.

11th Dec 2009, 08:09 PM	#1
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. this year is the first year that im really helping with the xmas cooking as well as buying gifts not just for my mom and brothers, but for my aunts and grandfather as well. In one day, I blew nearly 400$ O_O My limit was 150-200, so with some xmas-specific groceries and extra stuff I happened to need, it piled up FAST. So i finally get it, why everyone is in debt after the holidays are done xD so yes, just wanted to share.

12th Dec 2009, 08:27 AM	#2
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. Yes, I know how that goes... I feel almost like telling my family to not buy me anything but to rather make me something. I think Christmas has slowly become about getting the best, most awesome gift, rather than the message it portrays... But on a brighter note, me and friends are going to make gingerbread for houses later and.. it's more expensive than buying the premade kits. But at least we can say we made them. __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

12th Dec 2009, 09:55 AM	#3
Katherine Professional Cuddler Full Member Gender: 75% female Orientation: 110% gay Out Status: 98% out Location: The land of rednecks and pine trees (Georgia) Age: 19 Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. I'm making almost all my gifts this year. I'm making a card for my mom and my dad, a plushie for my brother, and little goody-bags for all my friends (which will contain homemade muffins). It takes a lot of extra time, but to me it's worth it. It's more fun to make gifts anyway. __________________ Overly emotional five-foot-tall vegetarian gamer girl who procrastinates way too much. Loves food, art, cats, and making people smile.

12th Dec 2009, 10:01 PM	#4
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. I should've done that xD it would have been a gazillion times cheaper.

12th Dec 2009, 10:18 PM	#5
backtothekitchen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. Yeah, it's too easy to go into debt on Christmas. I feel like I've been conditioned to believe it's okay to go bankrupt as long as you're getting things for other people. Sometimes I wish I could just buy the crap off my own wishlist and SAVE money.

13th Dec 2009, 05:15 AM	#6
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. yea holidays are pricey >.> __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

13th Dec 2009, 05:42 AM	#7
Absentminded EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: I'm a ladies kind of guy ;) Out Status: I flirt in public. Take a guess ;) Location: Vermont Age: 19 Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. I had a budget of about...$120 to get for my mum, her bf, and a few other people. I was only able to afford a few things for my mum and her bf, and 1 item for my best friend. Now I'm glad I quit smoking, cos I would have only had about $100 if I hadn't!!!

13th Dec 2009, 06:39 AM	#8
LeonaRose Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 226 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: I never realised just how expensive holidays are til today. I've literally just gotten cheap stuff this year. I don't have a lot of money but I generally find something I know they'd like. Screw getting flashy stuff it's a lot better if there's thought put into it. Katherine's gotten the best idea if we're honest. It means so much more when you make them cause you put yourself into it so really it doesn't even matter if it was something they really wanted or not, they're most likely gonna love it cause your time went into it. __________________ "It's the same stuff they used in that fourth "Lord of the Rings" movie. Or was it the 19th "Lord of the Rings" movie? You know, the one where Boldo and Jingy travel across the bridge? I don't know, I don't know their names" - Tom Hanks on Lord of the Rings. LOL!!!!

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