tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post6747751127088226846..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Countdown to MomMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-2472620905847800692007-03-16T03:46:00.000-04:002007-03-16T03:46:00.000-04:00I have the same issues with my parents. They get ...I have the same issues with my parents. They get totally freaked out by the fact we own only four oldish towels, a four-person set of dinnerware, knives, forks, glasses etc, two sets of bedding, and that we don't have a toaster, a TV, or a stereo. Every time they come they try to persuade us to "live like real people", but we don't need any more junk. They are too badly off (due to their own excessive spending) to buy much for us, but last time we did end up with extra cups (because four apparently isn't enough for two people), and new flannels/towels. <BR/><BR/>It's so frustrating when you are trying to live simply.StyleyGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-40262992239498541532007-03-15T15:48:00.000-04:002007-03-15T15:48:00.000-04:00Hotel rooms. Never are my relatives/family members...Hotel rooms. Never are my relatives/family members staying over at my place. It'll be expensive but it'll be worth it not having to go to prison for killing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-7388367073398425192007-03-09T16:20:00.000-05:002007-03-09T16:20:00.000-05:00Yes because you'll never know if you eve get o see...Yes because you'll never know if you eve get o see or speak to them again...life is short!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-9480362197267418002007-03-09T15:57:00.000-05:002007-03-09T15:57:00.000-05:00i always try to make guests feel comfortable but t...i always try to make guests feel comfortable but they have to accept my level of simplicity. taking them out shopping is better than buying things for them that you won't use afterwards.<BR/><BR/>it's always hard when a parent comes to visit. but it is important that they come to visit and not change our lives.<BR/><BR/>www.frugalme.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>good luck!TOW Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164132784347253702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-72358748224881281622007-03-09T15:01:00.000-05:002007-03-09T15:01:00.000-05:00enforcing a moratorium on spending (by the mother)...enforcing a moratorium on spending (by the mother) is an excellent idea.<BR/>could you just buy fresh flowers and display them prominently for when she arrives? maybe that will distract her enough into realizing it really is homey.<BR/>good luck!<BR/>~ibAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-18129580344253266652007-03-09T12:51:00.000-05:002007-03-09T12:51:00.000-05:00Not Really. When I had roommates they always had ...Not Really. When I had roommates they always had a fold-out couch for guests. Now that I'm living with my boyfriend and we're combining households, we've got duplicates of so much (extra bed, towels, nightstand, etc.)<BR/><BR/>Most of my guest prep involves buying food, planning activities (I swear by my library's museum passes) and cleaning like Martha Stewart. If they only know how filthy my house usually is...Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10979615306528968897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-23288195728877848352007-03-09T11:49:00.000-05:002007-03-09T11:49:00.000-05:00My overseas cousin (who's in her early twenties) c...My overseas cousin (who's in her early twenties) came to visit my family in Boston two summers ago. She stayed with us for three weeks and didn't spend one cent of her own money. I doled out over $200 to treat her to such things as a special exhibit and laser show at the Museum of Science, The Lion King show, afternoon tea at the Ritz, a day at Crane's Beach and my mom took her on a trip to NYC. We bought treats we thought she would like, such as icecream and corn on the cob (but she complained that they were too sweet!). My cousin wrote one small thank you note at the end of her stay but other than that, didn't really express that she enjoyed any of the things that we tried so hard to entertain her with. Needless to say, we won't be eager to host when/if she comes to Boston again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-22477210646589670532007-03-08T23:09:00.000-05:002007-03-08T23:09:00.000-05:00We always seem to spend some money when people vis...We always seem to spend some money when people visit- It just kills me, but then I want them happy AND I'd rather not sleep on the couch as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-8863726148199583082007-03-08T22:09:00.000-05:002007-03-08T22:09:00.000-05:00For the first couple of years that we lived here i...For the first couple of years that we lived here in the Bay Area it seemed that we were having out of town guests at least once a month. And we were always buying new stuff to make them more comfortable. I guess it's just part of the fun of intertaining.thchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670235311851735328noreply@blogger.com