Comments on: The cost of Thanksgiving http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Courtneyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13360 Courtney Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:49:01 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13360 Also, if you're living in the middle and visiting each family once a year, you have to double your travel costs and compare that versus a couple of plane tickets a year to visit the non-local family. Also, if you’re living in the middle and visiting each family once a year, you have to double your travel costs and compare that versus a couple of plane tickets a year to visit the non-local family.

]]> By: Stewhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13338 Stew Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:53:13 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13338 Courtney, not a bad suggestion . . . we could also find an answer by asking "at which family's house would we rather have a car at our disposal?" :) Courtney, not a bad suggestion . . . we could also find an answer by asking “at which family’s house would we rather have a car at our disposal?” :)

]]> By: Courtneyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13309 Courtney Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:16:15 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13309 "we have talked about moving closer "¦ But to which family?" Whichever one would cost more to fly to if you moved closer to the other family? “we have talked about moving closer “¦ But to which family?”

Whichever one would cost more to fly to if you moved closer to the other family?

]]> By: Stewhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13296 Stew Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:56:25 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13296 Ha! Sorry, I meant "Kacie" in the above comment. 4P, we ended up booking a hotel. I think we could make the whole trip in a pinch, but we have a little leeway and decided to stop. Ha! Sorry, I meant “Kacie” in the above comment. 4P, we ended up booking a hotel. I think we could make the whole trip in a pinch, but we have a little leeway and decided to stop.

]]> By: Four Pillarshttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13290 Four Pillars Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:38:14 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13290 Wow, talk about stuck in the middle! :) I think it's great that you are doing the trip. I agree that family is important and if you have to make an effort to get together then you should do it. Personally I wouldn't try for the 1000 miles in one day to save money. That is just too long/ too hard and not worth it to save $100 or so. Mike Wow, talk about stuck in the middle! :)

I think it’s great that you are doing the trip. I agree that family is important and if you have to make an effort to get together then you should do it.

Personally I wouldn’t try for the 1000 miles in one day to save money. That is just too long/ too hard and not worth it to save $100 or so.

Mike

]]> By: Stewhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13278 Stew Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:14:26 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13278 Thanks, Stacy. Those aren't my kids, ours are safely buckled in. :) we have talked about moving closer ... But to which family? Thanks, Stacy. Those aren’t my kids, ours are safely buckled in. :) we have talked about moving closer … But to which family?

]]> By: Kaciehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/11/the-cost-of-thanksgiving/#comment-13276 Kacie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:45:43 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2458#comment-13276 I'm glad your family is worth $500 to see! Some people don't have the kind of relationship with their families, and that's sad. My husband and I are debating whether we should try to move closer to family in the near future (they are 8 hours away right now). I think as everyone ages, it would be easier on everyone if we lived closer. It would be a hassle now to find a new job and pick up and move, but at least we're renters right now. Ok -- and please don't take this the wrong way, but if those are your kiddos in that pic (cuties!) please be sure your son is properly fastened into his booster seat when the car is moving. I don't know if that pic was taken while driving or whatnot, but his shoulder harness should be tighter across his shoulders -- not falling down his arm. He's gotta be in properly (even if asleep) so that the harness can work properly if it needs to. Happy Thanksgiving! I’m glad your family is worth $500 to see! Some people don’t have the kind of relationship with their families, and that’s sad.

My husband and I are debating whether we should try to move closer to family in the near future (they are 8 hours away right now). I think as everyone ages, it would be easier on everyone if we lived closer. It would be a hassle now to find a new job and pick up and move, but at least we’re renters right now.

Ok — and please don’t take this the wrong way, but if those are your kiddos in that pic (cuties!) please be sure your son is properly fastened into his booster seat when the car is moving. I don’t know if that pic was taken while driving or whatnot, but his shoulder harness should be tighter across his shoulders — not falling down his arm.

He’s gotta be in properly (even if asleep) so that the harness can work properly if it needs to.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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