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Old 01-03-2007, 09:45 PM
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who did you purchase something for?

my son... he needed underwear and socks... this is a new catagory, i have added to my adjusted budget, under misc....i spent over $12...i call this mindless spending... i automatically buy for him, whenever i see a need to.
does anyone else do this for someone????
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Old 01-04-2007, 08:47 AM
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If my DD needs someting I buy it! I sometimes have to make adjustments to the budget but not often enough to get worried about it!
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for my nephew (SIL is a single parent already working two minimum wage jobs)---I love them dearly and feel guilty that my DB was such a schmuk to her
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:31 PM
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my son, i bought a cable to his puter at biglots for $3.99
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Old 01-21-2007, 12:52 PM
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my son wanted east of chicago pizza, cost $15 for 3 mediums, with a coupon and he went and picked them up, even though we had subs planned for supper....but, we have to bend a lil from our menu planning... spouse did not like that i okayed this one... but, we make homemade pizza alot.... i was busy cleaning out the master bedroom closet.. years of paperwork, i shredded... also, 2 large bags of goodwill clothing... son, cleaned his bedroom closet, another large bag of goodwill clothes, spouse cleaned out the living room closet, another bag of goodwill clothes...
i get tired of eating my own cooking sometimes......................................... ......................
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its okay , there's no problem if its for a loved one
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I wish my kids were close enough to do this for!
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Old 01-25-2007, 10:41 AM
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my youngest son's birthday is coming up in feb... so, spouse had gc left over from xmas at wmt... he bought son expensive black floor mats for his durango..... i bought him an olive green top, made from cotton mostly, for $5, reg. $20....at tgt.
a really nice black snow scraper the long handled plastic one.....i found at apples for $2, the same one was $6.86 at wmt....
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i purchased robes for both of my son's birthdays this month.... i purchased a top for lexie, and a superman tee with toys for chase.....
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