Comments on: Holiday Costs at School Add Up http://www.moretothecore.com/2009/11/10/holiday-costs-school-add/ Brought to you by Motts Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:24:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Meagan Francis http://www.moretothecore.com/2009/11/10/holiday-costs-school-add/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Meagan Francis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.moretothecore.com/?p=399#comment-50 And let's not forget about the various fundraisers that always seem to pop up during the holiday! Pointsettias, candy canes, ornaments...if it's holiday-related and can be sold it's a good bet your kid will be shilling it (and you'll be expected to buy some...) Of course fundraisers don't really bother me anymore because I've completely opted out of all of them. I'd rather just give the school a check than peddle a bunch of overpriced stuff to my friends and family. And let’s not forget about the various fundraisers that always seem to pop up during the holiday! Pointsettias, candy canes, ornaments…if it’s holiday-related and can be sold it’s a good bet your kid will be shilling it (and you’ll be expected to buy some…)

Of course fundraisers don’t really bother me anymore because I’ve completely opted out of all of them. I’d rather just give the school a check than peddle a bunch of overpriced stuff to my friends and family.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.moretothecore.com/2009/11/10/holiday-costs-school-add/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Tammy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:49:14 +0000 http://www.moretothecore.com/?p=399#comment-49 Yes, these are quite a surprise and they sneak up on you! There's also the school nurse and the women in the school office who I call all the time... I just read this and I think I will have a truffle-making marathon sometime - maybe early in the month and send in presents early "as a treat for you before the hectic holidays" - http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/13/a-do-it-yourself-christmas-34-great-gifts-you-can-make-yourself/ linked here via Motts on twitter, fyi Yes, these are quite a surprise and they sneak up on you!
There’s also the school nurse and the women in the school office who I call all the time… I just read this and I think I will have a truffle-making marathon sometime – maybe early in the month and send in presents early “as a treat for you before the hectic holidays” – http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/13/a-do-it-yourself-christmas-34-great-gifts-you-can-make-yourself/

linked here via Motts on twitter, fyi

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