I've been doing alot of thinking lately about what to get people for Christmas. Usually, I don't start to recognize Christmas until AFTER Thanksgiving, but thanks to the holiday overload America puts us on (Christmas music on the radio right after Halloween, lights up, decorations already lit and prominent, Christmas trees available weeks ago), you kinda don't have a choice BUT to start thinking about it. Which also led me to think, "Damn Gina, I ain't got NO money!!"
So what kind of gifts do you buy for people when you're strapped for cash yourself? I thought, "Everyone will think I'm lame." But I took a moment to realize that I shouldn't be scoffed at for trying to save my own money or spending that money on something that will benefit ManLosch and I in the long run. I work hard for my paycheck and I'll be damned if I spend all of it on frivolous gifts this year. So I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be creative with gifts this year. No, there will be no nasty fruitcakes and shit. But I hope to bring smiles to faces, per usual.
Know what else sucks? My birthday is 5 days after Christmas. So here are the excuses I get:
"Hey Lex, Christmas was 5 days ago, so here is your birthday AND Christmas gift!"
"Eh, I'm tired from the family gatherings and I'm going out tomorrow for New Year's Eve, so I'm going to opt out of going out with you tonight."
So guess what? Remember that gift I gave you on your birthday or on Christmas? Count that as both. I'm a recessionista, what can I say?
I can't wait for the holidays!
Gotta love commercialism lol
ReplyDeleteLast year, I told many of my gift giving friends to "86" the gifts from here on out. I'd rather just spend time with them - I know it's super cheesy and not very "gifty" but people are hurting this year and there's nothing I really NEED/WANT and I don't want my friends to spend their hard earned money on me. Save it for what you really need. My bridge is built and I'm already over it...no biggie.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya Lexi....my birthday is exactly 5 days before Christmas and I feel the exact same way (why birthday and Christmas gifts together....I am going to start doing it no matter when the person's birthday is...haha "here is your birthday and Christmas gift." "wait my birthday isn't for 6 months" "oh well"
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