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August 2013 Moms
LokiLahve
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UO Thursday
LokiLahve
member
I'm sure we can come up with some good ones following the holidays, traditions and so much time in close quarters with family.
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Re: UO Thursday
1: traveling sucks, especially now with a baby.
2: No family drama if you stay home.
3: No guilt in spoiling each other...neither of our families have a lot to spend , and that's fine! We are fortunate to have extra cash and like to splurge. I splurged on family one year and was made to feel like I had done something wrong, so now we just do small gifts for them and over the top for ourselves. (I'm assuming this will be the unpopular portion)
I don't think I should have to spend every holiday doing big get-togethers with my family.
For instance, yesterday my mom told me she has planned stuff for us to do NYE and New Years Day since we're off work. Um... no. I already made plans: stay home with my kids and bf, and relax. I'm not trying to go to church and do all the other stuff she planned.
BFP 3/29/2014 2u2 Let's do this!
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
We are forced to participate via skype. Which, I gotta say, the game is not that fun if you aren't in person. In my family, if you arent present for the festivities, you don't do the grab bag exchange.....
My UO (which is unpopular in their family) is if the gift is supposed to be $25, you spend close to $25. Not UP TO $25, but actually $25. In fact, if you get one of my gifts, since I plan ahead, find coupons or kohls cash to put towards the gifts, you get an even BETTER than $25 gift. I like to put effort into it and try to find the gifts people will want!
All of his adult siblings don't have great jobs which isn't a big deal, but put no thought into the gift. One gift was a paperback of "orange is the new black" and if that family member paid $25. They got ripped off because I saw a copy for $9 at target.
It's just annoying. Why do the exchange if no one cares or puts any thought into it.
But it truly is a lesson that sometimes it is better to give than receive. Like really, I had way more fun picking out a gift and putting thought into it than receiving.
Like way more fun.
I sent something from md to tx 3 weeks ago and it's still in IL. That's beyond a little delay.
They probably lost it.
BFP 3/29/2014 2u2 Let's do this!
UPS, and the only answer I've been able to get is "we will get it delivered as soon as we can" lol.
To be fair, this was when tx had that big ice storm. The box was in tx and rerouted back to il (why, idk) and there it sits.
I sent a replacement out that delivered in the standard 4 days, so yeah I'm pretty sure that original box is mia.
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
I feel that whatever I say I want for my child is the way it should go. LO was soooo overtired and sick of being passed around during DH's Christmas so I said I wanted him to STAY in his car seat for while. Sil came up and took him out after I Told her not to. I snapped and I could give two shits if they think I'm a bitch. I make the rules.
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
1.) I got a new adjustable steam mop for Christmas and today I'm going to clean steam EVERYTHING. I'm not a germaphobe or anything, but we live on a ranch so there is always dirt, dust and grime in certain places. I'm going to kick its ass without using chemicals.
My uo (it has to be a uo). I love Christmas cards. I love getting them, I love sending them off. I got 3 this year. THREE! I sent off 40! I want to say screw it and not send them next year, but guilt compels me.
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
BFP 3/29/2014 2u2 Let's do this!
Maybe it's because you made fun of the perfume they wear.
Unless you've been a transient, I wouldn't comment on this. My husband was homeless for almost 5 years. He has a right to have an opinion.
Hence, why I didn't participate. This really isn't a surprise that this happened. I guess this was just your way of "calling them out" since this is not a UO at all.
Instead of complaining on multiple threads, can't you figure out who had you by just looking at the list of people who participated? Then comparing it to who wasn't thanked on the thread? Then you can call them out directly.
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
I can totally see how people would not like them. They are bulky, crazy heavily advertised, the charms are sometimes overpriced, etc.
I have one and I love it.
My Pandora bracelet is my guilty pleasure.