My family decided in November on not buying Christmas gifts this year as we are all adults and have what we need anyway. I get paid once a month and right now am living cheque to cheque. So I spent the money I had saved up on extra credit payments. Now they've changed their minds and all want gifts. I have 25 dollars to last me til the 30th. How do I get through this holiday without being as bitter as I am now? And not feel like a loser for no one having a gift? [more inside]
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Help! I just received an unexpected and unsolicited check for several thousand dollars from the sister of my best friend who died several years ago. What should I do? [more inside]
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posted by acoutu on Dec 21, 2007 - 21 answers

How much do you spend on Christmas presents for your significant other / spouse (don't worry, you can give me a percentage!) [more inside]
posted by LyzzyBee on Dec 15, 2007 - 36 answers

How can I appropriately go the extra mile to show my literary agent (and his assistant) how much I appreciate their hard work? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Sep 7, 2006 - 4 answers

A friend just gave me $100 for Christmas with the express instructions that I wasn't allowed to spend it on anything that I needed, only fun stuff. What would you buy?
posted by ttrendel on Dec 27, 2004 - 25 answers

What would you do if $730 (US) fell into your lap unexpectedly? I want to surprise my wife with something really cool and unexpected, but my creativity is on its annual holiday vacation.
posted by vraxoin on Dec 15, 2003 - 15 answers