tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post4631650876479218371..comments2007-12-27T19:12:54.971-05:00Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-43229456604905110082007-12-27T19:12:00.000-05:002007-12-27T19:12:00.000-05:00I'm so happy for you. My brother and sis-in-love and my hubby and I FINALLY decided this year not to exchange gifts. We only do gifts for the kids and Mama and we're thinking that next year maybe even the kids will draw names. It is so freeing. We all have what we need and all we really want is to see each other during the holidays.<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a wonderful New Year. We're celebrating quite peacefully here.Genahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881221214286010482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-71810015867375939692007-12-26T16:52:00.000-05:002007-12-26T16:52:00.000-05:00that's wonderful Stephanie!! I wish it was like that with my in laws; my parents are great and don't go overboard.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-87610155544387478972007-12-26T14:00:00.000-05:002007-12-26T14:00:00.000-05:00That is really great, Stephanie! It just helps so much when your friends and family "get it" with regards to your lifestyle and how you spend your money.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy all of those great thrifty treasures!!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-24439898010604794822007-12-26T13:03:00.000-05:002007-12-26T13:03:00.000-05:00This is an area that has allowed us to enjoy our Christmas so much more this year as well. <BR/><BR/>My in-loves are no longer able to afford all the high priced electronics that they usually buy my children now that my mother in-love is retired. So this year they had to shop with restraint.<BR/><BR/>I don't blame them for buying the children what the want, because that's what grandparents do. But this year we were all on a level playing field as far as gift price range is concerned. I was glad that my husband and I's gift was now overshadowed by their gift giving this year.Hadiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950651949803175572noreply@blogger.com