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Hasbro is running that great rebate on all board games. We don't have hardly any of the classics. at 9, she is at the transition age. Monopoly Here and Now, Operation, Battleship, Perfection, etc.. Operation, Sorry, Life, Battleship, and many others are $8.00 each at WM and qualify for a $3 MIR on each game. Let me know if you need help w/ details and I'll try to get them for you.

That took a lot of courage on your husband's behalf. I just can't understand so many parents. I don't know how they can turn on or abandon their children. I think sometimes is just makes for better husbands for us, if that doesn't sound petty. My sister's long term boyfriend has a horrible family too, and DH and he are probably 2 of the best, hard working, self-made men I have ever met. I think it is because they have seen both sides and work hard to keep from turning out like them.

Is this really a 120 necklace?

I had several problems with the super save shipping at the beginning of october. It doesn't make sense to me, as they shipped 3 items the first day, and held the other 25 for 3 weeks. I called to ask why, and I had a .20 cent book that said shipped in 3-5 weeks, and they held everything until it was ready. I had him remove the book, and he said it would all ship the next day. It still took 2 weeks. They offered me a trial of prime, and everything is here NO LATER than 2 days. If you were gonna buy much, I totally recommed it. I have found with the super saver that it doesn't ship before the date it tells you. Now the delivery date is padded with time for the carrier. It is usually here a couple of days after the ship date. Does that make sense?

I admire that you have the strength to send them updates and pics of the kids. All mine want is the pictures, so they have stories for their friends and work buddies. (the other kids aren't NEAR as cute as mine, LOL! ) No, really, they take my son's sports photos, and DD's rodeo photos and pass them around to look like they really care, but have never been to a single event. (his sister usually doesn't miss very many, but we've been on a 'break' since she and DH had a falling out). Our Christmas card is a photo card this year, and I am refusing to send them one. I think that if they can't take the time to see them, why should they get to see pictures? I am glad you still have hope Elena, but with mine, the hope has fizzled...

It wasn't on the one day sale aisle. I almost made it out the door with it, and went to put it back. I am not a deny anything kind of shopper, but we bought the roboraptor for Christmas, and I wanted to do a little more research on the robosapien. It said regular price 49.99 or 59.99. Is it the one that can command the roboraptor and robopet?

Thanks so much guys, now I have so many ideas, I don't know which to choose!! I also thought of one of those 5 pocket vinyl folder things.. that expand, like a very small portable file.

I am so glad that I am not alone in this!!! I can relate to each of you. I wish we could all form an anti in-law coalition. I really feel bad for my DH, as he has no family left, but on the other hand, he doesn't need to put up with them. Since they have shunned him, DH takes pride on being the successful one. He thinks that they are jealous, and they are. His sister married a guy because he was "rich". They all thought that he was rich because he panicked when his bank account balance got below $900. So, I'm afraid that he will think he needs to show off now, and we're too broke for my tastes! (he hasn't told him that he quit his upper management job a few months ago to start from scratch at another company.) We had a nephew that passed away last year in the Children's Hospital, maybe I can convice him to make a donation in lieu of gifts?

It just amazes me that they can only be a family through the holidays. We finally intentionally got them mad enough at us that they even the ones he was closer to quit calling. We just couldn't keep up with the stress. He has a sister that I adore, but she has really bad luck. Well, most of it is intentional, she just doesn't think. Good hearted as can be, but we are so SICK of bailing her out. Our phone bill is about $75 cheaper since he cut her off. After re-reading my OP, I did put that she called. She didn't even do that, she offlined me!!! If we decline the gifts, should we still purchase them something?

board games was my suggestion, or if they like books, get them a small collection that they could read together. I went to Borders Express today and got some GREAT deals!! What about a collection of photos or even a pre-made scrapbook of both of your families that you could add to and send back and forth so you could know them a little better?

K-mart had this today for 49.99 and the robosapien for 29.99!

thanks!

I don't think there's anything to leak yet, because aren't the after christmas sales clearances of the leftovers?

I think this is a great discussion, I am finding it very informative!! But, to share our traditions, we always order in fresh gulf shrimp from Joe Patti's in Pensacola for a Christmas eve fish fry/shrimp grill!!! then on Christmas, eat breakfast all day with mom's special coffee cake, and always ham sandwiches on homemade rolls at grandma's that night.

yup! Walmart will have all of their Christmas candy 50% off.

I think we are ALL going to need somewhere to vent the next few weeks, so I'll start it. (I have a BS in Psychology if ya need advice. I can give it to other people well, just can't solve my own, LOL!) We were invited to Christmas at my in-laws. DH chose not to go to TG because none of his family had bothered to call for months. (they called the night before to invite us) Yesterday, his SIL called to see what sizes our kids wear, etc. They have never made it to a b-day party for our kids, or even called (after accepting) to let us know they wouldnt' be there. Even from his mother. They didn't even call on DH's b-day. They enjoy our gifts extremely well, his MIL, brother and wife (the one that called) they all make min. wage, chain smoke, and are gaming fanatics, and there have been many times the baby has gone w/o milk so mommy could smoke, or I had to loan money for dish soap after she spent a hundred $$ on yarn that day. We planned on dropping off the gifts for their child and our other niece w/ her mom. and NOT buying for the adults. We see them on Christmas only. But I was informed that they have reinstated their $50 minimum per person and are buying for everyone. This $50 limit usually gets me about 3 candles from the Dollar Tree with labels removed and a big price tag stuck on them. So, am I wrong to not buy them anything? (I am really thinking about telling them to take the money they saved on b-day and graduation presents and buying themselves something nice!) We spent about $200 on each of their children.. okay, you're gottadealers, so you know that was really about $10, but who else would know?!?! And the SIL is crocheting my 7 year old son another stuffed animal. Wahoo, that trumps a new video game any day! They only invite us because we're the only ones that can afford to buy them nice things, regardless of what DH thinks!

I went in today, and found a few things on sale for a good price, but I was a big girl and put them all back. I did hear the manager radio the toy manager to ask about a certain race track. He asked if they sold well, and if it was something they could use for 'next week's thing'. I didn't know if it was an inhouse special, or if each store can select it's own in-store sales? I didn't catch the name of the race track, but the toy guy said they had only sold 2 all week.

great ideas! I'll have to look further into the placemat thing, thank you. and NFL colored M & M's? WOW! nice touch.

what about a Jafra Peppermint foot care set, or a Mary Kay Satin hands and feet set. This goes over so great with expecting moms. And what about a new nightgown and slippers to go with it?

How does she make them? I kind of wanted to put it in something that she could keep it all together in, since all of the paper is loose leaf.

I have been endlessly searching for Green Bay Packers merchandise for an elderly relative. She is 85. She is on oxygen and can't wear shirts that slip over her head. She lives alone and doesn't put up a tree so ornaments are out. She is already giving away many of her collectables. I have looked for a stationery set, and couldn't find anything. She bets $1 on each packers game and if she loses, she mails a dollar in a letter to all of her children/nieces/nephews, etc.. whoever is in on her game. I took the GB logo and customized her some address labels, printed her some envelopes, and made her some stationery. I just need ideas on what to put it in to keep it together. They are all loose sheets of paper, etc. I thought about one of those clipboards with the storage, but they're $10 at WM, and she will get angry if she thinks we spend much on her. HELP!!

I do that too, I see one and get all excited, only to realize that I'm too late. That's why I click the New Posts tab like there's no tomorrow.

Congrats!! Were you ever able to access tracking information online? and what carrier was it? I will not be home tomorrow, and I am scared to death that it will get either left out here or stuck back into 'truckerspace'

check the original dates wjlambert

I got a ton of the amazon stuff at 80% off, they were great deals. I also got in on the little tikes Halloween sale, ($250.00 worth of stuff for $43.00), and TRU Log Cabin for $75, OH, and the Mickey Mouse trikes from Amazon for $7.00 (reg. 89.95 I think)