Etiquette be damned, there is too much stuff I need for this baby, so if stuff goes on good sale this weekend you bet I’m going to start buying things off my registry (I’ll remove it after.)
Wait? we aren’t supposed to buy ourselves shit that we put in the registry? Ummm. No. I don’t expect anyone to actually use my registry, so, no, not going to happen.
ETA: But yes, I’ve been taking the couple of things I’ve bought off unless I genuinely don’t mind duplicates.
@knottieamusements I was always taught by my relatively old school mother and probably grandmother (too young to remember, but she was all about rules for ladies...) to wait until after any shower or event, but I have a hard time imagining anyone cares in today’s world.
My mother will definetly cringe at me a little.
edit: plus I don’t think my friends have looked at it, nor would I expect them to, so hopefully they won’t notice things disappearing. Of course mom has already been googling for it!
@chopchop25 - My mom must have left that one out because she pretty much hates registries. (Which is where I get my attitude that nobody uses them anyway from...).
@chopchop25 I bought the big items that I didn’t expect anyone to buy waaaaaay before my shower. Like my crib and the pricey bouncer I *had* to have and never used. Lol
I keep getting yelled at by my husband, mom and MIL for buying stuff. Because "there won't be enough left". Um. There's plenty on my registry still. If I find a good deal on something I know I want, I'm going to buy it. Especially clothes and cloth diapers.
My FFFC is that last night while out with some girlfriends I definitely allowed myself a hard cider. I figured it was only 3% and one wouldn't hurt.
My Mom freaked out when she found out I started setting up registries middle of first trimester. She was afraid that my aunt and her daughter would find them before we announced...
@sammierose464 and @sliztee I am all about a glass of wine before bed when I am too awake too late. After months of not drinking, a glass of wine knocks me OUT! Best night's sleep. I'm going for a moms' night out tonight and will def have a glass at dinner. it's hot and we are going to eat outside...it will be delightful.
FFFC My mom has my kids today while I work- I am going to tell her I am working late but actually leave on time (early?) and hit up home goods on the way there.
@chopchop25 I have bought items off my own registry. Especially now days where there are so many discounts for buying off the registry, a lot of people (myself included) put big ticket items on there just for the discount code. Don't feel bad. Etiquette is real, but also an evolving thing.
We still haven't cleaned up the confetti from last Saturday's sex reveal...so now our dog is tracking pink confetti all over the house. Sometimes I feel bad being a slob and wonder what our dog walker may think of us, but mostly I don't care. Pregnancy entitles me to some degree of laziness, I think.
ETA: I really am a lazy slob...I just had instacart deliver me some coconut water and broth (also ice cream and chocolate) since we are all out and I have zero energy. I look like a trainwreck from last night, and answered the door in sweats and an oversized ugly green t-shirt with a giant wolf plastered over the front. HOTTTT. I feel like he judged me, but whatever.
Those that add big ticket items to your registry for the discount....if said item is purchased do you return it to get the credit and then buy item again with discount
Those that add big ticket items to your registry for the discount....if said item is purchased do you return it to get the credit and then buy item again with discount
My confession.. I finally got my car registered here in CO. After living here for over a year. The OH registration expired 6/17. Never got in trouble for it. Yup I’m a lucky procrastinator. ETA: Feels great not having to avoid cops pulling up behind me at traffic lights!
@jynjer91 - a friend of mine did that. He actually got pulled over once for speeding and was surprised he didn’t get cited for his tag. The cop told him “different state, their problem.”
I think it finally became his problem when either his property taxes came due, or his driver’s liscense had to be renewed.
I took today off from work to prep for my dd’s birthday party on Sunday and instead went to chic-fil-a and took a nap after only about 3 hours of actual progress.
We may be slightly crazy, but we adopted a puppy yesterday. After we had to put our older dog down in February, my parents kept commenting on how depressed our other dog was. He’s old too so he didn’t seem depressed to me, just his lazy self. Well when we brought this guy home yesterday it was pretty obvious that he was pumped to have another friend. I’m sure it’ll be nuts between a toddler, a puppy, and a newborn; but hey they’ll grow up being BFF’s.
@missmaehurt adorable!! +1 to having a drink on a super rare occasion! I love orchards and miss not having them.. My confession: cleaned the house and didn't wear gloves, it was only the Clorox wipes but we don't have gloves and I had a lot of cleaning to do
@missmaehurt adorable!! +1 to having a drink on a super rare occasion! I love orchards and miss not having them.. My confession: cleaned the house and didn't wear gloves, it was only the Clorox wipes but we don't have gloves and I had a lot of cleaning to do
Omg this is my second pregnancy and I tossed that rule right out the window. Otherwise bottom line, nothing is getting cleaned. Dh was taking on cat litter duty (until our cat passed two weeks ago) so I’m trying not to decline all household stuff. He does everything outside.
Re: FFFC 5/25
ETA: But yes, I’ve been taking the couple of things I’ve bought off unless I genuinely don’t mind duplicates.
edit: plus I don’t think my friends have looked at it, nor would I expect them to, so hopefully they won’t notice things disappearing. Of course mom has already been googling for it!
My FFFC is that last night while out with some girlfriends I definitely allowed myself a hard cider. I figured it was only 3% and one wouldn't hurt.
FFFC My mom has my kids today while I work- I am going to tell her I am working late but actually leave on time (early?) and hit up home goods on the way there.
ETA: I really am a lazy slob...I just had instacart deliver me some coconut water and broth (also ice cream and chocolate) since we are all out and I have zero energy. I look like a trainwreck from last night, and answered the door in sweats and an oversized ugly green t-shirt with a giant wolf plastered over the front. HOTTTT. I feel like he judged me, but whatever.
ETA: Feels great not having to avoid cops pulling up behind me at traffic lights!
I think it finally became his problem when either his property taxes came due, or his driver’s liscense had to be renewed.
I am supposed to be packing to go to OK tomorrow and getting ready for the contractor to start my bathroom Tuesday. I ended up here instead:
+1 to having a drink on a super rare occasion! I love orchards and miss not having them..
My confession: cleaned the house and didn't wear gloves, it was only the Clorox wipes but we don't have gloves and I had a lot of cleaning to do
@HoosOnFirst - So sorry to hear about your cat. I don’t think I could deal with losing a pet right now.