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12-25-2010, 03:41 PM #1Registered User
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So what did you get for Christmas
I had a great Christmas with the hubby ,daughters and grandsons. Had a nice Feast for lunch.
I got a really pretty sweater.Paula Dean tart melts and candles.Gift cards.Also will be ordering my Paula Dean cookware set. Khols always has a great sale on cookware after Christmas.Also ordered my Zumba dvd set. So what did you get?If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to
people or things.
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12-25-2010, 03:48 PM #2Moderator
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I got a pretty fleece jacket and a gift certificate for a set of Addi Turbo Lace interchangeable knitting needles
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12-25-2010, 03:50 PM #3Master Dollar Stretcher
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My mother bought me a Keurig (?) coffee-maker. My sister got me a docking station for my iPhone and also a strange knitted hat that makes me look like I should be riding around on a yak.
Lots of cool little stocking-stuffer type presents as well, and three calendars!!DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15 
June wasted money: $0 
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
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Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) 
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-25-2010, 04:01 PM #4Registered User
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Love the yak-hat Madhen!
I got a WII from dh, he saved up his money and bought it for me! I can hardly wait to get it hooked up!The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. -Thomas Jefferson
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12-25-2010, 04:09 PM #5Registered User
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Clothes! DH accidentally got me the wrong size track pants (a size to small) and they fit!!! I'm happy!!
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12-25-2010, 04:10 PM #6Registered User
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I got a vacuum, a portable DVD player, a regular DVD player, some super soft flannel sheets, underwear, jammies, a candle, lotion, a necklace, a shirt (that I need to exchange), some Lush products, and some cash.
“When the sun rises, it rises for everyone”
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12-25-2010, 04:27 PM #7Registered User
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batman jacket. bronx shirt. socks. tie dye duct tape. manic on dvd. star wars yoyo. batman wash cloth. lottery tickets. two calendars. one planner.
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2011 Goal: get out of debt and visit my gf in arizona
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12-25-2010, 06:00 PM #8Registered User
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from my oldest two kids ( 22 and 19) dh and i got a new 26" flatscreen TV for our bedroom !! what a suprise !!!
oldest dd also got me a birthstone charm for my pandora bracelet the older two got me last mothers day .
from 9 yo a snuggie ( pink)
the 14 and 16 yo chipped in and got me a 25$ barnes and noble gift card .( for my nook)
dh got me some PJs and a sweatjacket- a willow tree angel i collect .and a cinnabon GC
we also had under the tree for me the color nook i had bought and a coach skinni mini changepurse/ ID holder keychain - ;*~Debbi~*
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12-25-2010, 06:13 PM #9Registered User
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- a bluetooth for my BlackBerry (from Santa)
- eye shadow (from DD1)
- salt and pepper shakers (from DD2)
- a coat rack
- a popcorn machine
- 4 different flavours of salt for popcorn
- a CD player and accessories for the van (which DH and a friend are going to install) ...Yay! My 2003 van will finally be a little more modern.
DH and I also splurged and got a $50 gift card for a restaurant. There was a promo where if you buy a $50 gift card, you get a $15 gift certificate for the same restaurant. Not a bad deal...and it's DH's favourite restaurant.An obstacle is what comes up when you lose sight of your goal.
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Pay off my Morgage
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12-25-2010, 06:21 PM #10Registered User
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I wanted a card from my BF saying that he loved me. I didn't get it. Instead I got a Blue Ray Player, and a neon clock for my office. I would have much rather had the card though.
I got a $50 GC from Work, my sis got me a GC for Applebee's and one for Walmart, Mom gave me a $20. friends at work chipped in and got me a pair of sweat pants and shirt.
All in all I felt very loved and thought of.
I hope everyone else did as well.total debt: $23977.09 updated 04/02/11
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12-25-2010, 06:52 PM #11Registered User
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Parents gave me:
Tupperware (store brand) that I got to pick out myself.
Money! tiny snowglobe ornament with my name on it, soft slipper socks, candy "poop"
SIL/brother gave me:
Dog food, expensive non-allergy stuff my dogs need (2) 20lb bags!
2 sets of tennis balls for my dogs that were holiday colors/wrapped
Shirt that says "owned by a Bloodhound" which is my newest dog that I rescued.
Daughters gave me:
Decorative cover for my iPad from work
decorated napkins, 50's style ladies on them
an "odds and ends" box of stuff from my oldest daughter, too much to list but includes shells from Hawaii when she visited.
other friends/family gave me:
$ on a gift card for shopping, guilt-free.
Hardback book about my box turtle (everything anyone could possibly want to know about box turtles)
BF: something special from Victoria Secret, and it fit, and I love it!
Lots of love and laughter throughout the day was my favorite present of all. It was truly a Merry Christmas for all of us, I was so happy to be with everyone!!LDR
, 2 DD (one left the nest, one rarely home) More pets than money. More love than sense.
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2012 Grocery Budget Reduction Challenge- $100 a month. (down from $150) Hm, might be too low.
Electric Usage Challenge (doing well, under $70 most months)
Yah, I suck at this money stuff, I know. That's why I'm here.
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12-25-2010, 07:35 PM #12Registered User
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nothing personally for me
Hubby, I (and the children) family gifts -so jointly received from our parents and grandparents: money, gift cards to Mc Donald's, Walmart, and the pizza place, some cheese and bread, a throw blanket, and a Christmas decoration"Everyday as your walking down the street, everybody that you met has an original point of view" -Arthur PBS
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Mom to Buddy (son 15) and Little Miss ( daughter 11)
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12-25-2010, 07:39 PM #13Registered User
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Two sweaters, a movie, some perfume and candles. All my faves!
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12-25-2010, 07:49 PM #14Registered User
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bracelets/ perfume/ The Nativity dvd/ The Waltons 2nd season dvd/ Michael's gift card/ Hobby Lobby gift card & a Def Leppard tshirt
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12-25-2010, 07:51 PM #15Registered User
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I got a "You'll shoot your eye out" T-shirt, a set of NICE knives in a block, new suitcase (which I really needed), some scented candles - from my DS with $$ from his first job, a gift certificate for a pedicure (never had one, a little unsure about that one) and a couple of movies.
I now want the yak-hat.........
Mary Carney Working the night shift 'cause they never have meetings at 3am!
DD Sarah 32
DD Rosanne 28
DS Benjamin 18
DD Kathleen 17
Married to David since 1975
Starting grad school September 1, 2010 in pursuit of MSN degree.
MSN degree completed on 4 May 2012 with NO DEBT!
Total cost (including books) = $8375.
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