tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post2838929805204054876..comments2024-01-23T23:07:00.959-08:00Comments on GRACEful Retirement: The Joys of Christmas ShoppingGrace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-83062589568419749722007-12-20T10:48:00.000-08:002007-12-20T10:48:00.000-08:00Congrats on staying within budget and not using th...Congrats on staying within budget and not using those cc's!!! Way to go :)<BR/><BR/>The cricut thingy cuts out designs on paper - instead of you having to cut them by hand with scizzors or buy premade ones. So you can cut a tag or an elephant or a heart or letters, etc. I'd love to have one if I could afford it!<BR/><BR/>I'm another person who has had great success using eBay. I've been a member for many years and have had only one problem out of 500+ transactions. No need to worry!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your holiday Grace!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-53050399051780929822007-12-20T08:27:00.000-08:002007-12-20T08:27:00.000-08:00Wow, $1,800! I am really glad I don't have to do C...Wow, $1,800! I am really glad I don't have to do Christmas. I just enjoy the lights and the fun.Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073724825234532540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-83768805853243621652007-12-15T12:43:00.000-08:002007-12-15T12:43:00.000-08:00I am so impressed. You deserve a pat on the back!...I am so impressed. You deserve a pat on the back!!! <BR/><BR/>I have had really good luck with ebay as well, even with some purchases from Europe. <BR/><BR/>Stay focused and you will make it through and stay on budget. <BR/><BR/>Don't Turkeys go on sale about a week before Christmas?CindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07964312785053381447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-51370690303296648872007-12-14T22:04:00.000-08:002007-12-14T22:04:00.000-08:00Hi Grace,It's pretty good planning for Christmas a...Hi Grace,<BR/><BR/>It's pretty good planning for Christmas and the best thing is you could avoid credit cards till now. <BR/><BR/>Shopping at Ebay has been a good experience for me. They give special offers at this time of the year. Did you come across any such offer? <BR/><BR/>It's good if you can stay within your budget and in case you feel it's going overboard, just glance through some of the tips at:<BR/><BR/>http://www.mortgagefit.com/budgeting/51tips-christmas.html<BR/>http://www.ehow.com/how_135263_stay-within-budget.html<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!<BR/><BR/>JessicaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375718787157850738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-79721491486823452962007-12-12T08:18:00.000-08:002007-12-12T08:18:00.000-08:00LOL! I bought it, but I still don't know what it ...LOL! I bought it, but I still don't know what it does!Grace.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-78426910273945013512007-12-12T06:35:00.000-08:002007-12-12T06:35:00.000-08:00Whatever that Cricut thing is, it better clean my ...Whatever that Cricut thing is, it better clean my bathroom and spontaneously generate scrapbooks for $235.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com