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December 2nd, 2006 at 10:20 pm

...what I want for Christmas. Well, my in-laws, really. I really hate that question sometimes. There isn't really anything that I truly want that I would feel comfortable asking someone else to get for me.

Like the $780 knife set that I want "someday"
Or a new car Smile

But as for things, I just don't need things. I'd ask for money but I know that they don't want to give me money, they want something they can charge and not really worry about paying for RIGHT NOW. And that's a whole other reason why I don't want to answer that question.

I do not need more stuff to clutter the house with. I do not need another stuffed penguin or figurine (despite my collection, I am much more selective on what I choose to add to it then anyone else is). I do not need another candle holder. I don't need clothes and don't like other people picking them out when I do.

Really, the only thing I want is cash to put into savings or to pay debt down with. I wonder if I could get them to put money on a Costco cash card that I could use for gas, or a grocery store gift certificate. I doubt they would think those are "real" presents. But that is what I want. If they don't want to give me what I want then why do the keep asking me what I want?



Posted in Holiday Planning and Purchasing | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “People Keep Asking...”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 10:40 pm 1165099224
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    Just tell them you want a gift card for groceries. I would gladly give that!

  2. LuxLiving Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 10:43 pm 1165099432
    1165099432

    Ask for a Walmart gift card...then go buy your groceries with it AND put your budgeted grocery money toward the debt.

  3. Aleta Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 10:55 pm 1165100131
    1165100131

    Great idea. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

  4. moneycents Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 11:04 pm 1165100676
    1165100676

    I think that asking for the Costco gift card would be an excellent idea. They may even feel relieved by your suggestion. I know my family would. My Dad gives me a gift card every Christmas and birthday. I just wish that it would be to Costco instead of Sears.

  5. daylily Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 11:05 pm 1165100714
    1165100714

    What about asking for things that you can consume? Like jams and jelly or a coffee or tea sampler or whatever else you might like.

  6. Cheryl Says:
    December 3rd, 2006 at 02:31 pm 1165156315
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    Yeah, I think gift cards are the way to go, especially for the items you do use often, like groceries, gas, hair cuts, etc.

  7. LuckyRobin Says:
    December 3rd, 2006 at 06:56 pm 1165172183
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    It's tough asking for things to consume, as we are pretty much no white sugar, no white flour, no nitrates/nitrites, no sulfates/sulfites and no artificial ingredients. Almost every basket of food out there has that stuff in it. Maybe nuts and fruit would work.

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