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CPW: Gift Budget, Cheapskate Edition

gutsymamagutsymama member
edited December 2014 in July 2013 Moms
If you have a budget in mind, how do you handle getting a great deal?
FKA mimi4347: diaper rash magician and unofficial expert on excrement
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This kid may not have a lot of bowel, but he has plenty of guts! 
DS born at 34 weeks with (surprise!) gastroschisis turned short bowel syndrome.
131 days in the NICU, 7 trips to the OR, G-button, daily TPN....
We are impatiently awaiting the day we can say goodbye to his girlfriend Ivy for good.

CPW: Gift Budget, Cheapskate Edition 52 votes

Sweet! Now I can buy more things for the same amount of money
21% 11 votes
Sweet! Now I can spend less total money
46% 24 votes
It depends on the person and how much I like them
19% 10 votes
It depends on the person and how much I think they'll spend on me
3% 2 votes
It depends on whether or not the recipient will know I got their gift on clearance
3% 2 votes
I don't have a budget, I just buy the gifts I want to give regardless of price
3% 2 votes
Ew. Coupons are for poors
1% 1 vote
Spendthrift Snowflake
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Re: CPW: Gift Budget, Cheapskate Edition

  • chiboo9chiboo9 member
    I celebrate when I get a great deal! I pull up the product on Amazon to check the retail price and then laugh at the stupid people paying for that price.

    But that's just me....

    And to answer, I'd count it as less total money spent.
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  • gutsymamagutsymama member
    Brought to you by the handbag I just bought for my sister, which I'm afraid may have already been on clearance when she added it to her wish list. 

    Usually I count it as less total money spent, but I don't want her to know I'm a cheapskate....

    I did opt for the "sweet, now I can buy more things for the same money" for my mom this year since she is being so incredibly awesome and helping us out so much. 
    FKA mimi4347: diaper rash magician and unofficial expert on excrement
    photo fdcd1f14-730b-4ea3-9fd5-37c8a5575512_zps6b3ccb11.jpgphoto a71807cf-a0c7-4c71-807b-bc4577b61b83_zps4eece2a6.jpg
    This kid may not have a lot of bowel, but he has plenty of guts! 
    DS born at 34 weeks with (surprise!) gastroschisis turned short bowel syndrome.
    131 days in the NICU, 7 trips to the OR, G-button, daily TPN....
    We are impatiently awaiting the day we can say goodbye to his girlfriend Ivy for good.
    Report Reply
  • martyn17martyn17 member
    It depends on the person.  Usually, if I get a great deal its "sweet, I don't have to spend as much!"  but sometimes if I have a great idea for another small present or they really deserve to be spoiled it will be "sweet, now I can buy them more stuff!".  
    K & M married 10.8.2011 *** BFP 7.17.2012, EDD 3.21.2013, Miscarriage at 6 wks 3 days *** BFP #2 11.7.2012, beautiful Tess born 7.11.2013
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