FAMILY: I chose to publish this before Christmas because I think you have the willpower to resist clicking over. If I can wait 9 months to find out if I’m having a boy or girl, you can wait a few weeks to find out what you are getting for Christmas. Or you can click over and ruin the surprise. It’s all up to you! Also I think you don’t really read my blog, except for lovely Shay Shay. So I’m probably safe. 
Visit EAD Living today to learn what I’m gifting family and friends this year, and how I managed to do it all for less than $70.
November 30th, 2009 on 11:39 am
You should be worried about mom. The one who would go under the tree and find her presents and shake and feel them.
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Jenna Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I know. I bet she’s ruined it for herself already.
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November 30th, 2009 on 11:55 am
What a great idea! I love how you are so thrifty.
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November 30th, 2009 on 11:59 am
So do you have a separate budget for TH?
I always set my husband appart from everyone else. I tend to spend more for him than the rest of the family.
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Jenna Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I’ve purchased a game for him (I did that last year and I think I will do it every year as a way to build up our game closet). but he doesn’t like getting gifts and so it isn’t worth fighting. I just don’t get him anything and expect him to get me all kinds of fun stuff because he knows I like them. If he wants to buy something for himself, he gets it, so he doesn’t get excited about Christmas gifts.
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Katherine (a.k.a. Sparkles) Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
My husband is the same way… He doesn’t get excited about gifts. & if he wants something, he doesn’t want to inconvenience anyone else to get it for him- so he buys it for himself. Which is very frustrating when I go and recommend to a friend a gift idea, and then my husband unknowingly buys said gift for himself. . MEN.
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Virginia Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 4:02 am
Have you read this book called The Five Love Languages? It really helped my husband an I understand how we give and receive love differently–like if gifts make you feel loved, but that’s not something your husband enjoys, find a different way, etc.
PS–You have inspired me to start my own blog and I just spent four hours writing an intro post!
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November 30th, 2009 on 2:35 pm
$70 for the whole family? Jenna, you never cease to amaze me! Clicking over now!
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November 30th, 2009 on 2:38 pm
Okay, I had to come back and tell you how much I LOVE that poem (Prayer for a Marriage) that you included in your ! My FIL read it in place of a toast at our rehearsal dinner and I was beyond touched. It’s so beautiful!
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Jenna Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I bookmarked it after reading it on Weddingbee. Did you type it up there? I agree, it’s really moving.
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E @ Oh!Apostrophe Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
I thought I linked to it, but I just checked and I didn’t… must have been another bee! You can see him reading it by candlelight and me crying here though! http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/08/26/rehearsal-dinner-6/
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November 30th, 2009 on 3:37 pm
I love the gifts! I may borrow your book idea
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November 30th, 2009 on 5:00 pm
What great ideas! I especially love the present for your parents. So cute!
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November 30th, 2009 on 6:01 pm
What fun ideas! Although I’m not sure how I feel about being tipped off to such a great etsy shop, I’ve been spending far too much effort trying to convince myself that I don’t really need more earrings.
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November 30th, 2009 on 11:17 pm
Love the parent gifts! I’ve been meaning to work on something like that, but obviously don’t have the awesome photos you have
That and I’m a bit lazy, how long does something like that take to make?
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December 1st, 2009 on 6:45 am
Ok you are testing my no peeking resolve. No I did not click over, yet. Every day I will be like a recovering alcoholic, saying NO to peeking. Maybe there is a support group for those that have an internal desire to peek at Christmas gift. You are really testing me. I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!
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December 1st, 2009 on 6:45 am
PS-I do read you blog……….
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December 1st, 2009 on 3:00 pm
I sooo wish we had set a limit!! Christmas has become so materialistic and it’s become so easy to lose sight of what it’s all about.
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December 1st, 2009 on 3:53 pm
Thanks for the info on the gift for the parents (trying not to give anything away!) I’m going to do something similar for ours.
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December 1st, 2009 on 7:42 pm
I am loving your gift ideas, and wish I had been as creative! The albums look fantastic.
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