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Mothers day gifts... I forgot to budget for it!

So... I forgot that mothers day plus dh's moms birthday is next weekend.  And I forgot to budget for it. Oops... I don't even have any "other" money left for it because we had a heat wave and ds had no shorts so I bought some second hand as well now that money is used.  

We are definitely going to come across cheap this year. :( and they do SO much for us babysitting ds.

In good news we are trying very hard to stick to our budget and I think dh is on board with building up our efund as a first priority.  I find the budget kind of like a diet though.  Knowing I can't go shopping is making me want to buy everything in site!

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Re: Mothers day gifts... I forgot to budget for it!

  • Handmade gifts from the kids?

    A nice pack of coffee with some biscotti sticks out of the grocery budget?

    Clean her home/mow her lawn?

    Heartfelt card?

    You can buy 10 $5 off a $5 Kohls coupons for a couple dollars (like $2) on Ebay. That's potentially 10 small gifts for $2.

     

    Hope this helps! 

     

  • you can also go to the dollar store and get greeting cards for 50 cents or $1 depending on the brand.  That's what I do with cards anymore.
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  • What about making her dinner and giving her a special gift from your DS.  Something with a handprint, maybe. 
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    imageforcuatro:
    What about making her dinner and giving her a special gift from your DS.  Something with a handprint, maybe. 

    i think this is a great idea. A handmade gift from the kids is always appreciated. Even some hand picked flowers could be a nice gesture.

    Good job sticking w your budget. 

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  • I was with my mom last night for ds birthday and the topic of mothers day came up.  She was over the moon happy to just know we would be able to come over for lunch (usually we are with dh family that day) and she said she didn't need any presents.  I am planning on making something from ds and me though.  Now just my mil. Thank you for all the ideas!
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    I was with my mom last night for ds birthday and the topic of mothers day came up.  She was over the moon happy to just know we would be able to come over for lunch (usually we are with dh family that day) and she said she didn't need any presents.  I am planning on making something from ds and me though.  Now just my mil. Thank you for all the ideas!

    This is how my mom is too.  Our local grocery store has lots of flower you can buy. I saw they have a kids bouquet for $7.  I think we will get that for DD to give to my mom on sunday 

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