tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post4534148979709727839..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Shopping MadnessSuburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-30267626126867570162007-11-25T23:07:00.000-05:002007-11-25T23:07:00.000-05:00I am so sick of NaBloPoMo. I can't keep up with t...I am so sick of NaBloPoMo. I can't keep up with the commenting. It's exhausting and I too feel that I HAVE to do it. <BR/><BR/>I'm impressed by your budget. We need to be better about it. In the past we've spent way too much. This year we're broke. That will help. I ventured into Roberts for the first time in years the other day, spent $8 and got four presents. I was impressed with myself.TheOneTrueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756132396031048647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-70061202847436642512007-11-25T21:04:00.000-05:002007-11-25T21:04:00.000-05:00I am puzzled this Christmas on what to do. I can'...I am puzzled this Christmas on what to do. I can't determine if I should just do a family gift of some sort and then do very small stocking stuffers or get each child something they really, really want. I don't know, it's all so overwhelming right now, I can't even begin to think about it yet. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you this season!onthegomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899118515327742159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-16242851891300744912007-11-25T19:48:00.000-05:002007-11-25T19:48:00.000-05:00Even though you have a large pile of crap, I love ...Even though you have a large pile of crap, I love the idea of the kids being able to their siblings presents.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am feeling the NaBloPoMo fatigue...I haven't slept so little in years. When it comes to writing, I am somewhat of a perfectionist (house work not so much), so even small posts take me a while. Thank goodness it's almost over. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-73670902277499015412007-11-25T18:20:00.000-05:002007-11-25T18:20:00.000-05:00andrea - IKEA! I'm jealous.nannyogg - Sure, keep ...andrea - IKEA! I'm jealous.<BR/><BR/>nannyogg - Sure, keep telling yourself that.<BR/><BR/>amy - yes, I hate toys. Really. We mostly do craft stuff and outdoors stuff.<BR/><BR/>leah - the childless week painting rooms sounds like fun to me! Lucky you!<BR/><BR/>barb - c'mon! I'm surrounded by 6 kids every single day. I win.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-15793311227306934832007-11-25T16:48:00.000-05:002007-11-25T16:48:00.000-05:00I'm trying to decide what to give my kids this yea...I'm trying to decide what to give my kids this year, too. Usually, we do something fitness-related. Well, activity related. We got them scooters and bicycles and Kettler cars... this year I was sort of thinking trampoline but Coop says the idea of the Hurricane on a trampoline terrifies him and besides, I don't really want to move it across country.<BR/><BR/>But I also don't want to buy a bunch of crap made in China.<BR/><BR/>So, I don't know.<BR/><BR/>OH! And if I could post while surrounded by seventeen people from my extended family, there is no way to beat me. I'm just sayin'<BR/><BR/>(Of course, I'm not saying those were GOOD posts but they were on time!)Barb Matijevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469997012394334517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-13617577550990991852007-11-25T12:40:00.000-05:002007-11-25T12:40:00.000-05:00Oh, for my four kids, I am painting their rooms wh...Oh, for my four kids, I am painting their rooms while they are gone to my inlaws in a couple of weeks.<BR/>They'll be gone for a week, and when they come home, they'll have fun, freshly painted rooms. We've been in this house for a year and I haven't painted anything! All the walls are ecru! I hate it, and the kids do too.<BR/>They are going to be so excited! Then I'm just gonna stuff stockings. They'll be getting plently of stuff from other relatives, and I get the cheap end this year!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091380079297920644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-7742373304825080642007-11-25T11:45:00.000-05:002007-11-25T11:45:00.000-05:00I need to take some shopping tips from you! I hav...I need to take some shopping tips from you! I have three kids and I spend far more than $100 total on them... OY!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have a good system going!<BR/><BR/>Congrats making it this far with NaBloPoMo! It wasn't much of an achievement for me as I was already blogging once a day to keep out of town family and friends updated, but it's been fun being part of a "group" with a goal! LOLLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160551209809872319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-61801802005635724792007-11-25T10:49:00.000-05:002007-11-25T10:49:00.000-05:00We have no idea what a reasonable budget for Santa...We have no idea what a reasonable budget for Santa presents is, but I tend to think we come out on the low side. Also, Santa is not allowed to bring toys this year. Games, sure. Books and art supplies, absolutely. No inside the house toys, though. I did some Christmas shopping at Staples yesterday. 500 sheets of plain white paper and a dozen rolls of tape. My kids will be thrilled. They LOVE paper and tape. :)amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429539000041713324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-57068883853087639292007-11-25T00:43:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:43:00.000-05:00haha, glad i didn't sign up for the blog post thin...haha, glad i didn't sign up for the blog post thingy. <BR/><BR/>And i have the same kinds of issues for xmas and not done ANYTHING yet. <BR/><BR/>In my next life, I am going to be organized!<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058163876793685461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-91701957713310238582007-11-25T00:05:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:05:00.000-05:00I have just tapped into my Christmas shopping toda...I have just tapped into my Christmas shopping today at IKEA. But I am far from done. Good idea to let the kids go shopping in your room. My husband is making suckers right now. He is crazy. What is it about candy and the holidays?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.com