Originally Posted by
Minou
Haven't figured out prices yet, but here's what I'm after:
Paper plane airplane kit
Boxes of Chocolates
Nuts/Trail mix
Shaving Sets
Quo makeup set
Hand lotion
Bath stuff set
2 Hot Wheels 5 packs
Once I get the stuff I "need" to get for various small gifts, I'll have fun buying whatever little stocking stuffers catch my eye. Having too finely-tuned a list makes me feel like I'm trying to fit everything in and that I'm not going to have any fun!
I have to say, though, that redeeming Shoppers points has made me more careful with money. It's hard to go out and just spend on things, especially when I consider that I can get a lot of good stuff free at Shoppers. The thought of buying nuts and candy and stuff like that and paying cash for them seems like a huge waste of money, as it really adds up! Add to that that I buy gifts all year when good stuff (Like Izod and Nautica clothing for my dad) goes on clearance, and I feel a little bit sick thinking how much I would have to pay if I were buying those items right now. I don't even feel a smug sense of accomplishment -- I just feel kind of sick when I realize how much things really cost. No wonder people carry credit card bills into the new year.
On another note, I heard a kid talking about buying Air Jordan shoes today. Apparently they cost $150. I was surprised, as I remember my brother buying $150 runners back in the early nineties. I remember that my parents wouldn't pay more than $100, so he had to make up the rest. I'm surprised that the price hasn't gone up in the last 20 years!