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Goodwill and birthday gifts ...

December 15th, 2014 at 12:31 am

Today I actually managed to go through 3 boxes AND then took 3 boxes of stuff plus a trash bag of other stuff to Goodwill!

The stuff included a number of dolls/stuffed animals that I've been hauling around with me ever since I moved out on my own. Hanging on to it for future kids ... I kept one doll, my favorite, but the rest ... no point in holding on to them. I also let go of a bunch of books, a steamer thing I used once in six years, and quite a few odds and ends.

There's more I could and probably will let go of, although some things I think I may try listing on eBay. I did also relist some items on eBay.

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I also stopped at the grocery store for bananas .. got a few more things than just bananas, but after putting a few things back, got out of there for only $13.

On the way back home I checked my mail. I got my gas bill - $42.83. That is almost twice what last month's bill was - I need to turn my heat down I think.

I also got a birthday package from my mom. First of all let me say how much I appreciate her thinking of me and remembering me. However ... this gift demonstrates how over the top she can be.

In my wish list I'd put snow shoes/boots (not meaning both .. just kind of describing what I was thinking of), warm socks, iTunes gift cards, mani/pedi gift cards or a groupon haircut/highlights deal type thing.

She sent me a pair of snow shoes and a pair of snow boots. Both look really nice. PLUS she sent me three books. I hate to think how much she spent on all this (plus the postage) - she's not in the position to spend much! Now I feel kind of bad for what I got her (a groupon deal.) I would have been more than happy with JUST socks, but she asked for five items ...

When she calls me tomorrow I'll be sure to be appreciative of course ... just feels frustrating. I think maybe she's trying to match what I gave her for her birthday - a $50 gift certificate for one of her favorite high end stores -- I told her I didn't pay $50 for it! (groupon deal!)

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Tomorrow I have my doctor's appointment (finally!) in the morning. In the afternoon I am thinking about going to a movie - one that NE probably wouldn't enjoy, but I want to take advantage of matinee pricing. (I took the day off work.)

Then NE is making his spaghetti dinner for me and we'll watch a movie or play games. Smile I might try to get through a few more boxes too.

6 Responses to “Goodwill and birthday gifts ...”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    Parental relationships can be hard sometimes. I would just accept the gift for what it is. You are not responsible for her spending!

    Great job on clearing out so many things.

  2. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Thanks CCF.

    Yes they sure can be. How is it that my brother and I can agree to not give each other gifts, and both be perfectly fine with that ... yet try telling mom that we're okay with no gifts - just a call or something, and that just doesn't work. Which is why I made a list for her, because I know it doesn't work.

  3. Bluebird Says:
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    You're making great progress on unpacking and donating!

  4. Carol Says:
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    Moms like to gift their kids, even their grown one's. Just like kids like to treat their mom's. I remember it as a real coming of age thing when our parents ( now deceased) started letting us treat when we all went out to dinner.

  5. snafu Says:
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    I'll be making a generous deposit to DSs bank account tomorrow for his upcoming birthday. He's at across the country and as a new employee will only get statutory holidays so flying home for Christmas is out of the question.

    Good on you for getting more boxes done. When we moved I sold, re-gifted, donated and trashed at least half the stuff and swore I'd only kept what we used, needed and loved. 3 months later I was running ads Kijijji & Craigslist for all the items that didn't fit or wouldn't work in the designated space. A year later we did a yard sale and got rid of anything we hadn't used or needed in our downsized lifestyle. It's become automatic to purge something old if something new is added.

    Having a streamlined condo reduced stress by half.

  6. scottish girl Says:
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    You've been busy, I'll need to take a leaf out of your book. I also have a mum who goes overboard. Today my mum dropped off a huge reusable bag filled with presents for me and DH (mostly me) whereas I've only got her pyjamas and a photo frame.

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