Elmck

I have gone over budget with impulse buying on Black Friday. Those Walmart pjs for the grandkids are hard to resist!! My DH doe not celebrate the holiday any more so I don't have any squabbles. I spend $50 per grandchild but I have sometimes been closed to $70 each some years. This year I hope to stick to the $50!!!!!! Last year was the first time I bought myself something...a new laptop..feel guilty for spending the money but love the laptop!

Mom and I went to Kohls today and got a few more gifts for my grandkids (her greats) and then later today we went to the Navy Exchange. They were having a tent sale with an additional 75% off!!! Almost done with them now!! Got this for 17.00

I often spend a few hours just boxing and getting ready to wrap. A good Christmas movie and I can wrap for a few hours. I only tag now but not a lot of frills with bows and ribbons. The grandkids rather have more presents than bows

I bought oldest dd and Dil the Hoover one at Kohl's on Bf and both girls have used them and really like them

I looked at last years BF ad for Sams and it was a schwinn

Make sure you get one that triples your minutes DD14 has one and it's worked great

My mom usually puts hers up the weekend before thanksgiving but this year may be different We are adding on to their house so we can help them more and I am not sure when all the moving will take place

I have not heard of the surprise dolls I will have Togo looking

I bought one last year from Sams I wanted something that would last my grandson. It is sturdy and a pretty red color I think it was a radio flyer

I would love for it to be the old way too, but I have adapted. I am thankful that I don't have to work holidays and neither does my immediate family. I do try to be extra kind to those working no matter what day it is. A kind word a smile and a thank you can help any day of the week.

I have the Fitbit charge and it is sufficient for me Iwould like to get my mom something simple though.

Online shopping has really changed the way I shop the brick and mortar stores now. I make my list of wants and needs using the information here on GottaDeal. I try to get most of the items I want as early as I can online. What I can't get there I will try to find in the brick and mortar stores.

Went to Cracker Barrel the other night and if you look one way it was Halloween, turn another and its Thanksgiving and another its Christmas. I did see a mouse ornament I need to get though!!

I need 1 for my youngest granddaughter too. I know I want the fire.

Got one for my son from Home Depot 2 Black Firdays ago and it is still going.

Laptop with i7 processor for DD for under $500

Sears, and JC Pennys both had additional 50% off the clearance price this past weekend. So I picked up a few more gifts. My dad wears a XLTall and they were on clearance for about $5 each.

I would think something like a gift certificate for a massage would be something everyone would enjoy,,, I would. Gift cards for nearby movie theater would be nice too

I haven't watched any yet. But I love the Hallmark channel when I visit my mom.

I have actually started keeping a list on my phone so when someone ask me what I want I show them the list. If I get something off the list I remove it. I don't usually buy stuff for myself so the prices of items are varied. I actually want new bedroom furniture (Amish made) so money toward that is the top of my list!! My grown children are glad I started doing this, I always hate it when I ask someone what they want and they say "Nothing"

Half Price Books 10/8/17

I think between my large family, coworkers, and friends I have about 45 people.

My brother and his wife bought a house this past year. I bought the family one of those above ground pools that they have been talking about. I know it won't get used till next spring but they will love it. I have a few gifts put away for the grand-kids from the Target clearance and the Walmart clearance through out the year. Bath and Body for coworkers A few gifts from Kmart going out of Business sale A few things from Victoria Secret for DDs and DILs I try not to buy to much unless I sure it will be wanted but my budgeting is way off this year so I am glad I have at least 1 gift for most of the people I want to give to.

I want to get DD14 one for Christmas this year. Not sure what I want yet. She is not a gamer but does like design and is very artistic. Any suggestions on where to start??

My budgeting has been lousy this year for some reason. It seems like we have had some major financial needs the last few months. I'm hoping I can save enough to cover what I would normally do. If not I will have to cut back. I have already decided not to do stockings for the grandkids ( their parents do them too) so its not really a need. i just need to really buckle down the next few months.