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Friday, December 4, 2009
Are you cutting back on holidays?
This year I’ve decided to really minimize my Christmas shopping list. I’m purchasing for family and a few of my friends’ children.
I’ve asked my friends if we could skip Christmas and stick with getting birthday presents for each other. Frankly, they all were relieved, except for one who insisted we continue.
I think I’ve cut the amount of money I will spend in half.
I’ve also done things like this: Kohl’s gave me $20 in ‘Kohl’s cash’ after I spent $100 in (actual) cash. Usually, I would just use that on myself. Instead, I wait the few days I have until the Kohl’s cash is active and head back to that very store and buy something for someone else that I most likely picked out during the original trip. It’s work, but I saved $20, didn’t I?
Others are doing this as well. Did you know there is a ‘re-gifting’ movement across the country, trying to show people that it is not tacky to give someone else a gift someone purchased for you but that just doesn’t work?
What are you doing? Do you have some tips for others?
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200 purses auctioned on Tuesday
A purse auction featuring glittery evening bags and quilted totes is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville.
About 200 purses will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Proceeds will benefit Premier HeartWorks and will be used to educate women about the prevention of heart disease - the leading cause of death among women, said Natalie Driscoll, event organizer.
The event is sponsored by the Future Region’s Leaders, a career development group of young professionals working at Miami Valley Hospital.
Handbags will be displayed in the lobby of the hospital starting at 5:30 p.m. The live auction will get underway at 6 p.m. with guest auctioneer Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly. Kim Farris of Lite 99.9 will serve as mistress of ceremony.
Purses in the auction were donated by hospital employees, physicians and several shops in the Centerville area including Joli Boutique, Pieces of Style, Miss Kelle’s Boutique, and The Zig Zag Gallery. A vintage handbag from the Clothes That Work Boutique will also be auctioned. Items purchased can be paid for by cash or check.
“This is going to a fun evening as we raise money for a good cause,” Driscoll said. “We expect bidding on several purses to be lively.”
There is no cost to attend the event. Refreshments will be provided to attendees by Tim Hortons.
