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Barbara
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 Wed, Sep 18 2013, 1:08 pm
| vintagebknyc wrote: | I don't understand this whole new clothes thing, or guests inviting themselves without bringing food.
a: no new clothes. b: I've love for you to come, why don't you be in charge of xxx salad!
that's more than half your budget right there. |
Its much easier now that DS is a teen, but remember that most women here have small children who grow quickly, AND we're heading into a new season. That sundress that worked all summer is too light for evening meals in the sukkah, and those pants that looked great at Pesach are now 2 inches too short and can barely be buttoned.
We are sukkah-less, and at the mercy of our friends for the chag. But no matter how many times I offer, no one is ever willing to say "yeah, bring a brisket." And I'd feel really strange arriving with one without telling them in advance (especially at the vegan home we'll be at one day).
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gold21
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Wed, Sep 18 2013, 2:49 pm
The frum lifestyle is very expensive. I think that a lot of ppl go into debt for the Yomim tovim.
We still go away to in-laws/ parents...
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Lady A
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Wed, Sep 18 2013, 3:27 pm
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We got a grant from our local tzedakah organization and also our local shul. Even though dh and I work full-time, finances are tight. I really don't like it, but otherwise we would not have enough money for lulav/esrog set, dry cleaning dh's suit, buying poultry and fish.
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