How many each?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
August 11, 2020 8:56am CST
Good Morning!
I was perusing etsy while I tried to figure out the third item I wanted to get for a friend's birthday. I typed "jeep" into the search bar because she loves jeeps and has two of her own. I had already purchased a jeep decal for her, but I wanted to see what else I could get her. I thought maybe another decal / sticker because she loves those.
Then I found a mason jar that had been painted and stenciled with the words "jeep fund" on it and the jeep grill in the middle. I looked at that and instantly said "Yep, that's what I have to get her."
When you shop for birthdays or anniversaries, how many gifts do you give each person? Or do you base it off of spending?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Aug 20
That is pretty much the same for me. Every year I say that I am going to start buying stuff earlier, but that doesn't always happen.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
14 Aug 20
@simone10 I start searching for gift ideas as early as well.. now, but I don't usually buy so early. I need to start doing that though.Sometimes I get gifts from people that I am not able to give gifts too and I feel bad.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
14 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I say the same thing. It seems like something always comes up that I have to use my money for.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
11 Aug 20
I haven't had to buy any gifts for 10 years. I used to place a $ limit and then spend that much, whether it was one gift or several.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Aug 20
Oh wow, well that's convenient, isn't it? The family and I don't do much gift exchanging, but my friends and I do.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Aug 20
@LindaOHio You could get a giftcard for your mail carrier. Something small but something they would appreciate. That is, if you have the same mail carrier all the time. Ours changes.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
12 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I miss buying gifts for people. I enjoy shopping for them.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Aug 20
I can't afford to go extravagant. Christmas gifts with me are usually very paltry.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
11 Aug 20
When I'm shopping for a gift it depends on the person. Sometimes I like to give a bunch of small gifts while other times it's just one big (ish) gift.
I love Etsy and you can always find something there that's unique.
I'm sure your friend will love her painted mason jar.
I have one of those that says coffee and keep it next to my coffee pot filled with my ground coffee. It's cute and a conversation piece.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Aug 20
For me it depends a lot on my finances at the time too. I"m so awful at picking out gifts, but I am really proud of myself this time. I love etsy as well! So many unique things to be found there. I like that jar, I might see if I can find one that says "yarn funds" to keep my change in. 
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
11 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum yarn funds would be a cute jar
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Aug 20
@Marilynda1225 I looked on etsy but it was just a small mason jar with it printed on the lid. I could probably find a company that would personalize something though...
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
17 Aug 20
I am giving my best friend two Christmas gifts this year. I had decided to spurge on my best friend and my fiancé on alternate years. Since this year is so crazy, I have decided to just send Chris a card this year and spurge on my best friend. For her birthday, I just give her a card. Although I may get her some butterfly earrings I saw on Amazon for her birthday next year. Chris' birthday is on Christmas Day so I sometimes give him two gifts.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Aug 20
I always feel bad for people who have a birthday on Christmas Day. I think alternating who you splurge on is a good idea. This year I am going to try to splurge a little more on everybody, so I guess I'd better start working on saving up money now.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
13 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I guess it depends how generous I feel when I buy gifts for people for their birthdays.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Aug 20
It doesn't depend on your relationship with the person?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Aug 20
@Hannihar I can't tell you what it depends upon because I'm not you.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Aug 20
For me it's all about whether I can afford it. I don't mind giving more than one gift, but I need to be able to afford it. I've spent about $35 on this friend, a little more than I spent on the friend whose birthday just passed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Aug 20
A lot of people are giving cash or gift vouchers now. I like to still get traditional gifts, though I love receiving gift cards instead.
