Hi there, Mr. and Mrs. 1500 doing another tag-team question this morning, asking if you think it is ever ok to give a used gift. We are talking about an obviously used item, not just regifting, which we have already discussed and given blessings to do so.But first, let's talk about your goals. Last week I asked about your goals for 2014, and shared some of mine, … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Is it OK to give used gifts?
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Ask the Readers: What are your 2014 goals?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 once again on a fairly frigid Monday morning for most of you asking about your goals for this new year. But first, let's look at last week's question, are you ready for a challenge?I told you about the first 6 months of challenges, some of which require planning ahead. Here is a quick recap:January – No alcohol.February – Work out for 24 hours in … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: What are your 2014 goals?
Thursday Rant – How the Grinch Stole My Christmas Spirit
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 ranting today.Last week, we took an epic car trip through four states to visit four different sets of people. I wrote earlier about how I didn't really want to buy gifts or have gifts purchased for us, and of course this all fell on deaf ears. Our car was filled to the brim on the way home.After I wrote that post, I started shopping, because I needed … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant – How the Grinch Stole My Christmas Spirit
Ask the Readers: Are you a do-it-yourselfer?
Hi there, Mr. and Mrs. 1500 tag-teaming to ask today's question, Are you a do-it-yourselfer? (The oldest little 1500 is reading this over my shoulder and just announced "yourselfer" isn't a real word!)So last week, I had a total brain fart, and didn't even think about a question or posting until about 6:00 in the evening. So TWO weeks ago, I asked about Christmas presents, … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Are you a do-it-yourselfer?
Ask the Readers: How do you handle Christmas Gifts?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 once again, asking you how you handle Christmas gifts. But first, let's go back to last week, and see if anyone would rent out their house or portion of their house on airbnb.com?Chris from Big Day Coming has no doubts that he is not interested. "...I’d feel like I’d need to lock all my stuff up in storage..."Writing2Reality would look into it more, … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: How do you handle Christmas Gifts?