tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post3720490397372422463..comments2024-01-24T01:10:44.381-08:00Comments on When Every Penny Counts: Keeping It Simple for the HolidaysJennie and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02468462118939431695noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post-86989763001187213162010-12-22T17:03:18.311-08:002010-12-22T17:03:18.311-08:00We have a very strict budget for actual gifts and ...We have a very strict budget for actual gifts and plan on keeping to that. Everyone will get one small gift and, after the New Year, a gift card. The "babies" will be getting books, as usual, but that will be after the New Year, too.We do plan on making homemade soaps for late gifts. That will be done in the dead of winter, January, and everyone will get some lovely scented soap.<br />I cast my vote for a drawing next year... anyone over 18 draws for one person over 18.<br />I must admit that I miss having piles of presents under the tree, bulging stockings, all that fun stuff, but? It is time to simplify, likely permanently.QDMnoreply@blogger.com