tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post5450455356000223660..comments2023-05-10T06:04:41.890-07:00Comments on Towards Retirement With Debt: PF Bloggers Christmas CutbacksMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-357949500434977602013-02-02T00:33:16.893-08:002013-02-02T00:33:16.893-08:00I always have maintained that the weak need protec...I always have maintained that the weak need protection from these sort of dressed up respectable sharks that prey on the weak. <a href="http://www.ppiclaimsadvice.org" rel="nofollow">ppi</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988824537426226265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-78477304344833347002010-11-30T19:18:28.574-08:002010-11-30T19:18:28.574-08:00I think we are doing Christmas like we usually do,...I think we are doing Christmas like we usually do, but we usually don't go all crazy. I really like focusing on time spent together at this time of year. <br /><br />What great news about the baby!Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331985160772173912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-46876121002953633722010-11-30T09:42:01.083-08:002010-11-30T09:42:01.083-08:00Being up against resistance isn't the half of ...Being up against resistance isn't the half of it. When I approached my MIL about exchanging a book or a cd or a dvd (as we have done in the past 3 years), she told me that she felt we should be giving gifts "from the heart" and obviously she didn't consider those gifts as such. <br /><br />Everyone else has enjoyed doing this, but it is ending because she wants it to end. The thing is this: we really went out of our way to look for a particular book that she liked and everyone in our family loved the books that we received in return and loved this type of gift exchange.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943812281623696381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-12211126034734441252010-11-29T18:55:45.844-08:002010-11-29T18:55:45.844-08:00I'm definitely NO. 1. I'm just not that i...I'm definitely NO. 1. I'm just not that into it...although I do like getting Christmas cards..the ones that people actually write something, though, not the ones that are stamped with the people's names.<br /><br />The news about the baby is awesome!!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-88978374429287973232010-11-29T18:53:27.527-08:002010-11-29T18:53:27.527-08:00I know how you feel but the truth is christmas has...I know how you feel but the truth is christmas has always been about what you make of it. take away the lights and decorations, strip away the glitz what it left is how you perceive the holiday. In the end its what you make of it that makes the holiday special. Take what you will from my night musing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449362949252022092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-61893518727773079082010-11-29T18:10:46.313-08:002010-11-29T18:10:46.313-08:00I am so with you!!! I am actually in all 6 ;) haha...I am so with you!!! I am actually in all 6 ;) haha..<br /><br />I am getting a bit anxious & I don't like it one bit!jpkittiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042638265207370788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-87153534971663659232010-11-29T11:23:49.279-08:002010-11-29T11:23:49.279-08:00I agree with number 6. But I have a confession, I&...I agree with number 6. But I have a confession, I've spent more this year but the extra dollars were for others in need, so I feel good about it. ( I'll be over by 100.00).its me, samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521920330817697784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-13049704956600085182010-11-29T05:27:22.053-08:002010-11-29T05:27:22.053-08:00I'm in camp #1. Too commercial, and I generall...I'm in camp #1. Too commercial, and I generally DON'T spend on Christmas.FB @ FabulouslyBroke.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966672580040786485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-31262522894175595942010-11-29T04:36:45.500-08:002010-11-29T04:36:45.500-08:00How wonderful about the BABY!! Doctors aren't ...How wonderful about the BABY!! Doctors aren't infallible and we need to keep that in mind.<br />We are calling Christmas "unChristmas" this year:) and are concentrating on the things we are to "do" instead of what we want to "get". So today Michael and Kazi are starting to clean the house from top to bottom (this was one of those few Monday mornings when I was GLAD to hop out of bed at 5:45am and get to work!!) Then on Saturday I noticed Michael had written on the calendar "Christmas tree adventure" - for the first time ever we are going to go chop down our own Christmas tree. I am looking forward to a "fun" Christmas rather than a heavily FUNded Christmas. And you're right - those who truly love us will understand and who knows - others may follow our lead!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.com