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In reply to the discussion: How many of you are NOT buying much if any this Christmas? [View all]woodsprite
(11,914 posts)I told my hubby this year he can put a bow on the house fixes from Sandy (he let me pick out some upgrades/updates that we paid for, but most was covered by insurance). I want to put a down payment on a decent used car for our daughter who will need one to get back/forth to her internships the last 2 yrs of college. For our youngest (13), we'll probably get him some insanely challenging model to put together as his "big" gift and sign him up for a week of Engineering camp for this summer. Plus, he is definitely getting a couple of outfits since he's outgrown (height-wise) almost everything in his closet.
For myself, I would like a CPU that has sound again - either get the old one fixed (don't know if that's possible - sound was on the motherboard) or get a new CPU (and a year-long membership to NEWO online workout).
For hubby, I'm getting a few Halloween props (which are on huge sales now ) and a beachy gift - a new larger umbrella and a "sand-proof" beach blanket.
For our family get together, we draw a name. The budget is $100 and can be spent any way the 'receiver' wishes (on one thing, on chotskies, etc., One year my SIL asked that we gift her with a prepaid Visa or grocery card). I prefer to make a list of many things for my secret santa, then they can pick/choose, and I'm surprised. Unlike some of my relatives who only put down $100 worth of stuff - they know exactly what they'll be getting.