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Christmas secrets.
I have the worst time keeping secrets from Chris. I want to tell him SOOO bad what I got him for Christmas.
. He told me he wants a carhartt jacket, and carhartt bibs. We did not set a budget for each other but I told him we can't buy both, because they are to much..
I bought him both, but he thinks I only got him the jacket. He was online the other night looking at bibs{coveralls} saying, "Oh,look, these are only $$$, I reeeealllyyyy need them when it's cold out" Last night he was making the saddest face saying, I realllly realllly need bibs babe, like bad. .
AH! I just want to tell him so he'll stop it. He makes me feel bad, like i'm deprieving him. I know he'll be excited on Christmas morning, but I don't know If I can take this for a whole week more.
Anyone else struggle keeping Christmas presents a secret?
Re: Christmas secrets.
Aw.
My step-dad is the same way w/ the techy stuff. He just got an ipad from my mom, he has a droid phone, and a lap top.
I bought Chris' stuff w/ my debit card, but he'll never have a clue bc he never, ever, ever looks @ the bank stuff. I doubt he even knows the password to get on the banking.
He took cash out of the bank to buy my present.. I know how much he took, but not how much he spent, or where he spent it. Although, I do know he had to drive kind of far to get it.. Clearwater maybe? I really have no earthly idea what he is getting me. I'm so excited, ha ha.
I always go overboard buying him stuff. I want him to have everything he wants {with in reason, I obviously can't buy him a boat, but i'd be the best damn wife if I could}. I also bought him some slippers he wanted, and a fishing shirt.. and I found out my Mom didn't get him a certain shirt he wanted, so now I might get him that..and he told me last night he wants a charger for his drill..soo i might get him that.. He's spoiled. I can't help it.
My husband is the opposite way. He has all of our accounts loaded into Mint so he has a constant picture of our net wealth and he checks our statements and account balances almost daily. It's hard to sneak one past him. I was going to use one of my personal credit cards that I never use but he said he'd rather I use our joint rewards card so that we wouldn't have to remember to pay the extra bill later. So he's probably going to see how much I spent and know instantly what he is getting. He's hard to surprise.
Aw, bummer. Well, I'm sure he will appreciate the Kindle.. just out of curiosity, can't he d/l books onto his Ipad? My mom said that is how my step-dad reads books now.
The kindle is smaller than the ipad though, right?
Yeah, he could load books on his iPad, but the screen on the iPad is backlit whereas the screen on the Kindle is more like reading a regular book page- easier on the eyes. Since DH is an avid reader that already spends too many hours looking at computer screens, that feature is nice. Also, you can read the Kindle in direct sunlight b/c it doesn't reflect glare like an LCD screen. It's also smaller and lighter. It's definitely not a need, but considering how much time we are going to be spending in airports and on planes in the future, I think he'll get a lot of use out of it.
Gotcha. That makes sense. Yes, I'm sure he will get good use out of it considering the amount of traveling you are going to be doing very soon (hopefully).
H and I are not exchanging gifts this year. Bah Humbug.
It's not like either of us really need anything, and we are trying to not spend frivolously since H started his "law firm."
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Boo. This is the first year since, 2006 we have exchanged gifts. 2007 we were broken up. 2008 we were saving for the wedding, and 2009 we were saving for the house.
I think that is why I'm SO excited to see what he gets me.
We should probably be following your philosophy considering how our finances are about to change. At least you can comfort yourself that once his firm is well established you won't have to worry about your bottom line so much.
How is he enjoying being his own boss so far? I bet it feels good after leaving a big law like environment.
He is LOVING being his own boss. He worked 12 hour days and solid months without a day off formerly. Whoever said government workers are slackers haven't met him (or you!).
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That is so great. And a happier husband makes for a happier marriage!
DH's gift is boring this year. He really wanted money towards his tattoo so thats what he got.
As for me I picked out my own purse and wallet, but that still leave $250 in the budget for DH to spend on me. I told him not to worry about spending it all, so hopefully he didn't.
DH put my gift on our joint AMEX and I do all the bills. He asked me not to look at the detailed statement until after Christmas, so I haven't! Although it is hard! I can't tell how much he spent since we use that card for all purchases so I'm not certain whats his spending versus regular monthly spending!
I'm super excited for Christmas though. I'm 99% sure I'm getting a Kindle and I'm super excited about it!