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maybe it's me

blueskys — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:52:49 GMT

Really have not seen anything that say I love that....could be I am not in the mood .

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:03:02 GMT

Same here...I really do not need anything new for Christmas.

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Azcowgirl — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:07:49 GMT

Me too....if I get anything new, I have to be over the moon for it 😉

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nana59 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:14:53 GMT

at this stage of my life (68), i'm not buying anything that will spend much of its time in storage!

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fthunt — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:25:42 GMT

Mr too - so over Santa - snowmen - tree in the living room. Have dumped most of it and not buying more. Season music is enough.

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Grade1Teach — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:32:25 GMT

I agree! There are definitely some cute things, but there isn't anything that I can justify spending money on. That's not such a bad thing...

It sounds like the big Christmas in July Weekend they are planning will be pretty good. I'm looking forward to that. I usually do make a purchase or two every CIJ. I just like to make sure it's something I really want before I do.

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Mominohio — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:08:57 GMT

I think there have been some really nice things, but I too am in a stage of having more than I can ever use.

I think the weekend of the 13th -15th will have much more and more new. They usually save a lot of good things for the big weekend.

In fact, this July 1st thing they didn't even used to do, it was just one weekend toward the end of the month.

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AuntG — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:23:49 GMT

Ridiculous shipping costs, especially on TSV. I made sure the one Philosophy item I got had free shipping.

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Maltichonmom17 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:29:07 GMT

Definitely not just you @Mominohio. Absolutely nothing is speaking to me today...not even Valerie. The other day, I picked up a couple as is items that I missed last year but that's it. I've spent the last few days going through totes of Christmas decor, trying to pare down and donate unused items, so maybe I'm just Christmased out.

I just don't have the space, the time or energy for Christmas decorating that I used to. I've actually been toying with the idea of getting a smaller, more manageable Christmas tree. 😳 At this point, a new Christmas decor item would have to jump through the tv, onto my lap, smother me in kisses and swear it's undying love for me to get me to pull out my wallet. 😄 Not today QVC. That may happen CIJ weekend...we'll see.

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Mominohio — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:27:32 GMT

@Maltichonmom17 wrote:
Definitely not just you @Mominohio. Absolutely nothing is speaking to me today...not even Valerie. The other day, I picked up a couple as is items that I missed last year but that's it. I've spent the last few days going through totes of Christmas decor, trying to pare down and donate unused items, so maybe I'm just Christmased out.

I just don't have the space, the time or energy for Christmas decorating that I used to. I've actually been toying with the idea of getting a smaller, more manageable Christmas tree. 😳 At this point, a new Christmas decor item would have to jump through the tv, onto my lap, smother me in kisses and swear it's undying love for me to pull out my wallet. 😄 Not today QVC. That may happen CIJ weekend...we'll see.

That's hilarious @Maltichonmom17

And the decor items that would do all that.......would have to be a puppy! LOL

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millieshops — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:40:06 GMT

I know it's me! I have enough, probably more than enough. I suspect I'm quite normal given my age and my shopping history. The time to spend any

extra money on services to make my life easier and experiences to make it more interesting is now.

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Maltichonmom17 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:47:56 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@Maltichonmom17 wrote:
Definitely not just you @Mominohio. Absolutely nothing is speaking to me today...not even Valerie. The other day, I picked up a couple as is items that I missed last year but that's it. I've spent the last few days going through totes of Christmas decor, trying to pare down and donate unused items, so maybe I'm just Christmased out.

I just don't have the space, the time or energy for Christmas decorating that I used to. I've actually been toying with the idea of getting a smaller, more manageable Christmas tree. 😳 At this point, a new Christmas decor item would have to jump through the tv, onto my lap, smother me in kisses and swear it's undying love for me to pull out my wallet. 😄 Not today QVC. That may happen CIJ weekend...we'll see.

That's hilarious @Maltichonmom17

And the decor items that would do all that.......would have to be a puppy! LOL

@Mominohio, in that case, I REALLY don't need to shop...I already have one of those. 💓

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Catty2 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:55:07 GMT

I don't decorate for Christmas anymore and it's 105 where I live so haven't been interested in watching CIJ.

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mnmom — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:18:49 GMT

When it's hot and humid, it's hard to think Christmas. I need some wreaths; have a VPH one in my cart but not sure. Only watched a little today.

Can't imagine not putting up a tree! Our kids are grown but I still love the warmth of the lights during our cold MN winter.

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CAMOGIRL — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:23:46 GMT

I don’t buy holiday items too much anymore here or anywhere. I like what I have. I guess it would just have to jump out at me screaming “you really need me... buy me buy me!!”.

I got rid of so much that was sitting there in boxes. I still have a few backup boxes, if I feel the need for something new, I can always go thru them and pick out something that I have not seen in years - see, just like new!!

Oh, I am not saying if something really got my attention somewhere sometime that It would just it there... probably not. But, I would REALLY have to LOVE it!!

I am amazed I can actually do this with Christmas stuff, as I love it so much, jewelry is far more tempting to me though I have to say... I MUST work on that too!

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OnlyShopsOnline — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:07:11 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
I know it's me! I have enough, probably more than enough. I suspect I'm quite normal given my age and my shopping history. The time to spend any
extra money on services to make my life easier and experiences to make it more interesting is now.

@millieshops Well said. I'm in a new phase of life, and buying this stuff is not part of it. And, I've purged a great deal of my past purchases over the course of this year.

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blueskies — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:41:26 GMT

I'm also in the process of getting rid of many decorative items I've accumulated over the years. My Achilles heel is Christmas tho, and did order the VPH slim tree. Bought the 5 ft. with colored lights.. has excellent reviews. Also ordered the clear adhesive hangers for wreaths on mirrors. Had great reviews too. The TSV's were cute & looked well-made, but I managed to resist !

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:29:10 GMT

I don't care for CIJ. I have waited and waited for summer and nice weather and we are finally getting some, although it is a great deal hotter than I would like. But still, it is way better than winter! So, no thank you--- they can keep their CIJ products --- I don't even want to look. Winter and shopping and decorating and Christmas will come soon enough. I enjoy the season --- but not now.

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151949 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:36:51 GMT

I have much more than I'll ever need - I'm planning to thin it out this year when I get it all out to decorate.

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Mominohio — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:45:33 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
I know it's me! I have enough, probably more than enough. I suspect I'm quite normal given my age and my shopping history. The time to spend any
extra money on services to make my life easier and experiences to make it more interesting is now.

@millieshops

You make a great point.

I remember in the not so distant past, being really mindful of NOT spending money on many services. We did everything ourselves.

I still would like to, but the body has a way of telling you different with the passage of time.

Now, I too see the value in paying for certain things to be done to make life easier, rather than always buying 'things' to add joy to life.

Joy is found in different ways at different times in our lives, that is for sure.