https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:07:12 +0000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:58:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41188 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417281&title=scrooge#1417281 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 41188
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 6:58pm

I'm definitely looking forward to Christmas this year, our first Christmas with all four members of our family and as I've been pregnant the last two in a row, it will be a nice change to have no bump (though secretly I wish I had a bump!!)

I have struggled with Christmas most years as none of my own family live in NZ and I get incredibly home sick. Same as you nannikin, I get on well with my IL's but nothing compares to your own family and being back home.

I am however super excited to see DS's face when he sees his gifts under the tree and when he heads outside, both him and DD have been pretty spoiled this year but we've been buying throughout the year so it hasn't been a big expense at all really. We certainly wouldn't have spent the money if we didn't have the cash though.

6 sleeps - woop

Edited by MrsEmma]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:58:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417281&title=scrooge#1417281 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417211&title=scrooge#1417211 Author: nannikin
Subject: 41188
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 2:10pm

my MIL tried to tell us all (her four kids + partners) to spend $20 only on each other... anyone else find it incredibly hard to find something nice & thoughtful for that amount? we managed to keep it to $30 for each family member and found some pretty cool stuff. still though, love how people start thinking they can manage everyone else's lives for them.

i'm not as excited about Christmas this year purely because it will be the first year I will have had a Christmas Day without seeing my family at all. I get on well with my in-laws but it's just not the same... next year though my parents totally have dibs on everyone being there AND their first grandbaby will be here ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:10:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417211&title=scrooge#1417211 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417196&title=scrooge#1417196 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 41188
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 1:40pm

I'm quite excited this year - the kids are at a great age to enjoy it and we're making sure we don't spend anything we cant afford to.]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:40:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417196&title=scrooge#1417196 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417167&title=scrooge#1417167 Author: kelzie_rose
Subject: 41188
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 12:31pm

I'm excited, as Xmas Eve is my last day of work before I start maternity leave. Most years I work through Xmas, and DH has two weeks off while his place shuts down. So we'll be spending a whole two weeks together!!

And we're going all out to spoil the cats this Christmas, as next year it'll all be about the baby.]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:31:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417167&title=scrooge#1417167 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417097&title=scrooge#1417097 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 41188
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 10:01am

I am loving it - Cost doesn't come into it much we aren't buying much - kids get spoiled enough during the year - we are just super excited about making it special and fun. The kids are just so into it which makes it for us. My DF who has been a christmas grinch every year even admitted he likes christmas hehehe I always knew it!]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417097&title=scrooge#1417097 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417001&title=scrooge#1417001 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 5:18pm

the lead up to Christmas is always awful with the malls being crowded and traffic to contend with we're away this year so not too Christmasy at home I have put the tree up and a stocking for DD it will be her first Christmas lunch and she'll most likely be interested in the wrapping paper more than her toys.

Her birthday was only a couple of months a go and she got heaps then Christmas is not about big presents for me its about family and food! ]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:18:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1417001&title=scrooge#1417001 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416999&title=scrooge#1416999 Author: newme
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 5:02pm

This is my most christmasy year, in years.

I am right into it.

I have never been a believer that xmas is about expensive gifts, so the recession side of things doesn't taint my feelings.

I just love that the kids are at an age when they get excited, they believe in Father Christmas, they love the tree, and we are going to get together with family. I love it.]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:02:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416999&title=scrooge#1416999 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416962&title=scrooge#1416962 Author: rorylex
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 1:19pm

im really into xmas this yr too. I cant wait. we dont buy anything we dont have cash for, but we still have managed to go big this xmas. we have decorated the living room with lots of lights and are planning a yummy cooked breakfast, and then a xmas dinner(that we dont usually do). I just click that this yr we will have 13 people here for dinner. we are use to bigger but that was when i was younger and feeding everyone wasnt my problem lol.
but I actually feel like this is a very relaxed yr for us. I havent finsihed our xmas shopping but the stuff left to get isnt essential. just a trike for ds4 but his bday is a month after xmas so might be nice to leave it for then.
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:19:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416962&title=scrooge#1416962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416954&title=scrooge#1416954 Author: minipig
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 1:06pm

I'm really into the Christmas spirit this year!
Think it has something to do with nesting kicking in big time for me!]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:06:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416954&title=scrooge#1416954 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416949&title=scrooge#1416949 Author: kebakat
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 12:40pm

It's better for us than normal. We are having 2 christmas days.. 3 lots of present openings. It's fantastic and i can't wait! We put aside money throughout the year for christmas so its really no big deal money wise for us]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:40:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416949&title=scrooge#1416949 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416931&title=scrooge#1416931 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 11:05am

Yeah it hasn't helped by the recession

I haven't even done half my decorations this year ]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:05:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416931&title=scrooge#1416931 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416907&title=scrooge#1416907 Author: HuMum
Subject: 41188
Posted: 18 December 2011 at 6:37am

Christmas this year year is more christmassy than ever for me, which is weird since number 2 arrives tomorrow, and I'm not going north for xmas like I usually do.

But I think its because DS is 2 1/2 and is really excited about Santa coming. All he wants is balloons, so its not like he's breaking the bank.

I think xmas day itself will be weird, I always spend it with my 20+ cousins, and this year it will just be the 4 of us.

I'm looking forward most to DH having to wake up at 5am (or even earlier) for DS Santas been wakeup call! While I sleep in with baby!..... (dreams are free!)
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:37:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416907&title=scrooge#1416907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416879&title=scrooge#1416879 Author: jazzy
Subject: 41188
Posted: 17 December 2011 at 7:51pm

For me there is just so much going on this time of the yr that the Xmas feel does not kick in till just before the day.

As for the cost of it, since our boys are getting older we would rather spend money on something that is going to be used so we are getting them the xbox360 kinect & just a few little things also.

I was speaking to a friend who went out & spent $500+ on one of her kids & put it on the credit card. I have no problem with people spending big $ but if you don't have it then what's the point. We pay cash so if we don't have it we don't spend it. I would rather do a real budget Xmas than have to worry about paying it off for months & paying extra with interest.]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:51:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416879&title=scrooge#1416879 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416871&title=scrooge#1416871 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 41188
Posted: 17 December 2011 at 7:03pm

I think you get this a bit every year, but this year I think there's more money trouble around.]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:03:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416871&title=scrooge#1416871 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416863&title=scrooge#1416863 Author: Isabella
Subject: 41188
Posted: 17 December 2011 at 6:05pm

Does anyone else think that Christmas this year is a bit of a fizzer? Everyone just seems so preoccupied with the cost of it all that it seems more trouble than it used to be... And its DDs first christmas! ]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:05:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41188&PID=1416863&title=scrooge#1416863