I’m afraid this blog hasn’t been updated enough lately. I just have too much to do and the other blog I run is taking priority at the moment, I’m afraid. I hope to get better organised after Christmas and post more regularly then.
Last year I participated in Operation Christmas Child. I spent way too much as I left buying the items till the last minute. This time I have been collecting things all through the year.
Unfortunately I’ve been slack this time and haven’t recorded the cost of every item, but I’m sure that I’ve spent at least $100 less than I did last year. The items in the box are of the same quality as last year’s box, but I’ve saved a lot of money by collecting things during the year.
I have to hand in my box tomorrow. Hopefully the little boy who receives this will enjoy discovering all the items 
I had a wonderful holiday in Europe but blew my budget dreadfully. I’m giving up this year’s budget as a lost cause, and although I’ll try to reduce my spending over the Christmas period (?!!) I’m going to start again in 2013 and hopefully do better!
Glad to see you’re back here! I would love to read more about your trip to Europe. I’m really interested where have you been and I hope you enjoyed this experience