Gathering Bits and Pieces

Christmas is coming and this year like the last few will be for me anyway not fun all about frugality. Last year on TV G saw the perfect brownie maker and really wanted it for Christmas. Nevermind that she doesn't really eat brownies, I do, but she really wanted it. No she didn't get one. However, this is a new year and thanks to the ministry where I volunteer, G will now get an "As Seen on TV" Perfect Brownie Maker. No kidding. I was walking through the warehouse for another reason and spotted it altogether in the box complete so I asked if I could have it explaining G's desire for it and voila, I was blessed with it.

So far, I have gathered games and books for G's Christmas (most free or deeply discounted). She has asked for two things that I now can only remember one of, poop. I am a bit forgetful these days.

She has actually asked for the Little Pet Shop house thing (the big one) for the past two Christmases. I have been able to put this request off by Santa's gift of the Littlest Pet Shop's castle thing on deeeeeeep discount. But thanks to the Happy Meal toys she has a few more of the Little Pet Shops and now is back on the request for the big house. Did you know there was a difference? There is.