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    Default 2012 HM Valentine's Day Gift Exchange

    Anyone ready for this yet?

    Thinking about something similar to the Christmas gift exchange, but with two twists: 1) Valentine's Day related vs Christmas related, and 2) a one-to-one exchange. So rather than making 32 of each thing, you'll be given your "Secret Cupid" name, and will make an item for that one person and mail it. You won't know who your Cupid is until you get your gift.

    If you are up for it, PM a mailing address and email to me by January 14th, and I'll send you your gift recipient by the 15th.
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    Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2496 days until retirement)

    11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!


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    Oh Madhen, you are killing me with posting this yesterday! LOL But count me in!

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    Hey, *I* celebrated on Christmas Eve, so I was already "jonesing" for my next gift exchange.
    DH aka Mad Hen
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    March no-spend: 15/15 2012 LAPAW: 8.2/15 2013 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 6/52

    Monthly budget total: $1400 - Amt expended: 735.05 = Avail balance: $664.95


    Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2496 days until retirement)

    11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!


    Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. Anna Lappe

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    LOL, Ok, Fine! I already have an idea or two...

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    I might be up for it.........let me see how things go here for the next week or so........I WANT to do it but if I get busy
    with LEGAL CRAP...........think it best that I take care of that first!!

    So....count me as a "maybe".............

    (how is that for making a real commitment??)

    I can handle this 'one gift' thing............
    Travel light. The baggage of the past can only hold you back.

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    What a wonderful idea MH!! Shall be following with great interest...... and don't forget pictures!!
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    ok so we are doing this and not the cards to all?
    I am in which ever way.

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    I thought I would give you all the option to send cards, if you'd like. But the gift would be one-to-one, just to keep supply and shipping costs down.
    DH aka Mad Hen
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    March no-spend: 15/15 2012 LAPAW: 8.2/15 2013 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 6/52

    Monthly budget total: $1400 - Amt expended: 735.05 = Avail balance: $664.95


    Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2496 days until retirement)

    11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!


    Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. Anna Lappe

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    My sunny disposition has retunred so I'm in!!
    Travel light. The baggage of the past can only hold you back.




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    Quote Originally Posted by madhen View Post
    I thought I would give you all the option to send cards, if you'd like. But the gift would be one-to-one, just to keep supply and shipping costs down.

    Think it ought to be one or the other...........or two diff. threads.
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    I might be interested. What kind of gifts were you expecting?
    Use it up, Wear it out,
    Make it do, Or do without. ~unknown

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    But if you try sometimes you just might find
    You get what you need ~Rolling Stones

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    Interest peaked....
    2013: Year Two Of The Purge!

    UPDATED: MAY 2/13
    CHANGE JAR $???
    FLING 2013 CHALLENGE - 0/2013
    COUPON SAVINGS + PRICE MATCH SAVINGS $304.65

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    Nothing big - similar to the Christmas ornament exchange. Just a little token of appreciation and affection. This IS Frugal Village, after all.
    DH aka Mad Hen
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    March no-spend: 15/15 2012 LAPAW: 8.2/15 2013 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 6/52

    Monthly budget total: $1400 - Amt expended: 735.05 = Avail balance: $664.95


    Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2496 days until retirement)

    11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!


    Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. Anna Lappe

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    Got some great ideas running around my head - shall be working on this during the weekend!!
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    i love it. ok who is starting the card thred????

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