tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post6939468482313722579..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: Thrifty Thursday- Thought I was DoneSAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-36790571095571001132022-12-11T17:00:47.034-06:002022-12-11T17:00:47.034-06:00No attempt at thrift these days what with Christma...No attempt at thrift these days what with Christmas time. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-85322085532243410252022-12-09T08:24:24.333-06:002022-12-09T08:24:24.333-06:00Yes, it seems the hard working staff is always sev...Yes, it seems the hard working staff is always severely underpaid but the CEO’s make bank. Cindy in the SouthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-63980516008993326812022-12-09T07:09:18.016-06:002022-12-09T07:09:18.016-06:00I cut back too, though our portion of the group gi...I cut back too, though our portion of the group gift iwatch for his mom alone was over what I was thinking. But, it has added safety so peace of mind with it, which you can't put a price tag on. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-53181463282648461392022-12-09T07:07:07.903-06:002022-12-09T07:07:07.903-06:00Does she even expect more than a token gift or one...Does she even expect more than a token gift or one at all? Gift giving shouldn't cause financial hardship. I insist to my kids to give from the heart, but in their means. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-83703596999098033162022-12-09T07:05:37.903-06:002022-12-09T07:05:37.903-06:00I'm sorry plans changed. Gee, with you working...I'm sorry plans changed. Gee, with you working long days, I wonder why you wouldn't want even more time with work people. The buffalo plaid addition to your wardrobe sounds cute. I splurged on a powder blue, not quite Christmas color, but cozy, new sweater, and got a green one for my birthday so considering those my new additions.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-68764585888573773522022-12-09T07:02:50.758-06:002022-12-09T07:02:50.758-06:00I want the cash set aside before we close November...I want the cash set aside before we close November. I have today off, sort of, so can do those things. I like that you contribute to your hosting sibling. I'm shocked my grown nieces and nephews a with families of their own, just show up for gatherings with no thought to the cost to the hosts. This is on both sides, and their parents don't seem to iver contribute for their own families portions.My children do, without thought and that pleases me. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-84728048862156806712022-12-09T06:58:51.691-06:002022-12-09T06:58:51.691-06:00My husbands wholesale jib was once be a month,100%...My husbands wholesale jib was once be a month,100% commission based pay. That was always a dicey period of time. I made so little in those days, child care taking more than 50% of my take home, but I carried the health insurance. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-49635179285298119372022-12-09T06:56:14.297-06:002022-12-09T06:56:14.297-06:00I too have helped with big expenses over the years...I too have helped with big expenses over the years, then did much less for gifts. Having a Christmas in a house that's warm is far better gift than another sweater or cheese box. Having worked in nonprofit most of my career, I don't begrudge proportional decent salaries of hard working NGO executives, but I got frustrated at layers of executive's that seemed more about vanity and ego than mission essential, but then they low balled staff salaries and we had a constant revolving door, which really hurt getting good work done. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-24345557344273025382022-12-08T19:52:42.775-06:002022-12-08T19:52:42.775-06:00Apparently we have decided to do the gift exchange...Apparently we have decided to do the gift exchange after all. And go to dinner. I’m fuming. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-10417588628822847232022-12-08T17:27:56.999-06:002022-12-08T17:27:56.999-06:00I've been so poorly these past few days that I...I've been so poorly these past few days that I missed out on some paid work. Thankfully my earnings just go into our emergency fund so weren't needed. Most of my big shopping is done and this year we've cut back hugely on what we spend on presents Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-51900878881497660612022-12-08T12:04:20.455-06:002022-12-08T12:04:20.455-06:00I haven't even started my shopping, but I have...I haven't even started my shopping, but I have forked out enough $$$$ to my daughter, that her Christmas present is covered for a long freaking time!!!Rhitter94https://www.blogger.com/profile/14730386238190105989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-49410555135507238552022-12-08T11:40:25.646-06:002022-12-08T11:40:25.646-06:00I haven’t made any progress on my Christmas shoppi...I haven’t made any progress on my Christmas shopping since last week, though I did pick up the rest of the ingredients for my holiday goodies. I’m definitely making caramel corn today and will gift that to our work UPS driver. I do plan on baking at least one other thing today, maybe more. My employee discount goes to 50% off tomorrow so I plan on buying some jewelry for my niece, that will finish her off. I dropped off those two bags at goodwill and had to stop in. Found a nice buffalo plaid flannel to update my Christmas wardrobe for the season. We decided against doing gifts at work. I couldn’t stand the thought of exchanging with the store manager that makes my blood boil anyways, so saves me money and stress. JoAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-12819861168339612262022-12-08T09:52:22.307-06:002022-12-08T09:52:22.307-06:00I need to pick up a gift card for Nick (on behalf ...I need to pick up a gift card for Nick (on behalf of my sister), but otherwise, I believe I'm done with my shopping. I'll have to go through my list & double check. I also need to get cash together to reimburse my sister for the shopping for all of the meals (we travel, so this works best). Or, give her the Costco card we have on hand, as that's where she shops. <br /><br />Otherwise, it's was just the usual. Making up meals that used leftovers, listing some stuff on eBay, etc. Nothing exciting. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-22398358705579731662022-12-08T09:19:36.558-06:002022-12-08T09:19:36.558-06:00Having 26 pay checks is indeed very nice but I agr...Having 26 pay checks is indeed very nice but I agree that it can mess up "the system" somewhat. Heck it took me ages to get used to getting paid every two weeks when I lived in the States (we get paid monthly here)! And I'm with you on getting gifts wrapped ahead of time (I've got mine all done now) as I HATE the pressure of doing this just before Christmas!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-43431397860425844882022-12-08T07:56:22.287-06:002022-12-08T07:56:22.287-06:00I forked out $$$$$$ to daughter when furnace died ...I forked out $$$$$$ to daughter when furnace died unexpectedly during a huge snowstorm where she lived. I told her that covered birthdays and Christmas until I croaked and that was her inheritance……lol. She offered to pay back but I don’t do loans, although it did clean out my emergency fund. Just glad I had it bc there have been times in my life where I have not had two nickels to rub together. So other than that huge budget buster, I don’t really do presents except a Barbie doll for grandchild. Will give three sons a little cash or pay a bill or two for them or maybe buy a phone for one who has a 7 yrs old phone. I don’t have extended family to buy for and don’t do presents generally at work but will help out a struggling single coworker. I prefer to give to those I know have an issue rather than give to charities, but that is just me. I have always been ticked off at how much the CEO salary is at Goodwill. Your soup sounds fabulous. I adores potatoes, and squash or pumpkin, and know I would like that. Cindy in the SouthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com