I had to attend a CLE yesterday for my continuing education credits. Actually, it is one that I enjoy so it wasn't too bad, lunch was included and I won one of the door prizes....a bag of groceries from Trader Joe's in a reusable tote! Lots and lots of cool stuff to stock the pantry and the tote is perfect for the beach (oilcloth type material)...Yeah! The last time I won somehting was a cake at a cakewalk in second grade, so I was a little overdue!
Sold another book on half.com
Found the carseat we had been eyeing for $10 less on Walmart with free site to store shipping, so I went ahead and ordered it.
Paid life insurance bill and health inurance bill.
I'm going to a baby shower tomorrow for a former co-worker. The lady hosting the shower put the registry information in the invitation and a little handwritten note that she suggests something in the $25-50 range (What are you kidding me? How rude can someone be?) 3 other people who are going to the shower have emailed me to express their outrage. I bought a really cute little boy (12 month outfit) and a nice set of bibs for $6.50 at Ross, added a cute card and gift bag from the dollar store and have a really cute gift for $8.00. Hopefully hostesses suggesting what price range they think invited guests should purchase in is not a trend...iiiccckkk!
Won a door prize, bad hostess manners?
May 20th, 2007 at 12:42 am
May 20th, 2007 at 01:00 am 1179622845
May 20th, 2007 at 01:36 am 1179624977
And yes, I agree, very icky of the hostess!
May 20th, 2007 at 02:08 am 1179626921
Really, how odd for her to request that! What about the people that "pitch in" to buy something? Don't they want $60 gifts? I wonder if the mom-to-be know she put that in there?
May 20th, 2007 at 04:41 am 1179636064
May 20th, 2007 at 12:06 pm 1179662803
We did this when my son was a baby too!
Kitty
May 20th, 2007 at 02:05 pm 1179669941
May 20th, 2007 at 08:29 pm 1179692949
Tightwad Kitty: I love the idea for the bassinet sheets!
May 20th, 2007 at 10:54 pm 1179701659
One possiblity is that folks like to wait until the baby is born and then find out what is needed. Sort of a welcome to the world baby shower.
May 21st, 2007 at 04:31 pm 1179765085
I think her sister in law is throwing her another shower in June, this was more for friends/former co-workers kind of thing...
May 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 pm 1179961951
I did get an invite to a joint Bachelor/Bachelorette party that asked if we could to bring $20 to put towards a group gift for the future bride and groom. I thought it was an awesome idea to do a group gift like that but I must admit I was a little taken aback when I first read it.
Congrats on the door prize! I try to take back paper bags to get an entry for their $25 gift card drawing at Trader Joe's. I have yet to win but it keeps the population of paper bags down in the closet.