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everything is too expensive, just save your money and get some videogames on sale. holidays are canceled, maybe next year will be better.

I have a ton of money, I'm good.

Not really I can spend like $50 and be able to make all the stuff I usually eat anyways.

Rolls
Cranberry sauce
Green bean casserole
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni and cheese

Irony posted...

Not really I can spend like $50 and be able to make all the stuff I usually eat anyways.

Rolls
Cranberry sauce
Green bean casserole
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni and cheese

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

You don't need a lot of money to have a good holiday.

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

Mac and Cheese from Walmart is like 58 cents each, instant mashed potatoes are like $1.50 per bag, rolls aren't too much whether you buy them premade or from a container you bake yourself, cranberry and green beans are a couple dollars each.

GeminiDeus posted...

Mac and Cheese from Walmart is like 58 cents each, instant mashed potatoes are like $1.50 per bag, rolls aren't too much whether you buy them premade or from a container you bake yourself, cranberry and green beans are a couple dollars each.

I don't really shop at Walmart. My local Giant food is pretty expensive.

Ivynn posted...

I don't really shop at Walmart. My local Giant food is pretty expensive.

Well now you know the magical land where you can buy it all for under $50!

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

For most of the world that would be <$50.

GeminiDeus posted...

Well now you know the magical land where you can buy it all for under $50!

Gonna go on a magical adventure!

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

I can go to Whole Foods and get all that for $50 even

GeminiDeus posted...

Well now you know the magical land where you can buy it all for under $50!

It's more of a cursed land tbh

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

America?

I already have everything I listed

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

the midwest

this is the only place people would get that stuff anyways

You guys are bitter for like no reason.

Irony posted...

You guys are bitter for like no reason.

we're all bitter.

GeminiDeus posted...

Mac and Cheese from Walmart is like 58 cents each, instant mashed potatoes are like $1.50 per bag, rolls aren't too much whether you buy them premade or from a container you bake yourself, cranberry and green beans are a couple dollars each.

seems about right on prices. maybe there's other things one wants to buy that includes that 50$ that person isn't telling us.

I didn't list the Gardein plant based turkey roast as I'm the only one going to eat it.

Ivynn posted...

I don't really shop at Walmart. My local Giant food is pretty expensive.

Most of the country that shit cost less than 50.

I don't pay anything for groceries, I just eat out of the trash

Also LMFAO at not getting stuffing

I don't like stuffing and someone else is making it

Not liking stuffing is sad

Ivynn posted...

What magical land are you from where all that is just $50

Wat

Groceries are definitely more expensive these days, but this seems strange.

GeminiDeus posted...

Mac and Cheese from Walmart is like 58 cents each, instant mashed potatoes are like $1.50 per bag, rolls aren't too much whether you buy them premade or from a container you bake yourself, cranberry and green beans are a couple dollars each.

That all sounds terrible and gross.

Auto_Chrisbot posted...

That all sounds terrible and gross.

Wow, it's almost as if everything is expensive these days and many people are poor and don't have many other options.

GeminiDeus posted...

Wow, it's almost as if everything is expensive these days and many people are poor and don't have many other options.

That, doesn't change what I said.

Like, if someone can't afford any better than unhealthy processed food, then that's an unfortunate situation. It's still terrible and gross.

Auto_Chrisbot posted...

That, doesn't change what I said.

Like, if someone can't afford any better than unhealthy processed food, then that's an unfortunate situation. It's still terrible and gross.

I apologize for my attitude in my previous post. It was uncalled for and I should have responded more appropriately. I think I was more annoyed at the situation of how costly good food is.

That aside, the foods I mentioned aren't as bad as they might sound.

Low cost food is usually high, or higher, in preservatives, sodium, and sugar. Lot of high carb, empty calorie shit. And don't get me started on high fructose corn syrup.

So for a holiday meal, if you can afford it, go for the pricier, healthier stuff. Don't be cheap for the sake of being cheap.

They should have been during the height of Covid...but people were brainwashed with, Muh Holidays.
Sometimes Hallmark wins over Grannys well well-being.

Auto_Chrisbot posted...

Low cost food is usually high, or higher, in preservatives, sodium, and sugar. Lot of high carb, empty calorie shit. And don't get me started on high fructose corn syrup.

So for a holiday meal, if you can afford it, go for the pricier, healthier stuff. Don't be cheap for the sake of being cheap.

Easier said than done.

For some being cheap is the difference between being able to splurge on other things or not. I know to the privileged that might not sound like a big deal, but to the less unfortunate it can be a big deal.

Like some legit have to choose wisely on whether they want to enjoy one nice thing for the week not being cheap over another nice thing they would love to not be cheap on. And both could very well be things they don't necessarily need. Or both could very well be things they actually need.

My only point it's not really fair for some to call someone cheap for not wanting to dish out money on something you may think it's worth the budget.

Turbam posted...

Not liking stuffing is sad

Not when someone screws it up with Raisins.
If you want to service on the side, be my quest, just not in the stuffing.
~Fuck that shit.

@NatsuSama posted...

Easier said than done.

For some being cheap is the difference between being able to splurge on other things or not. I know to the privileged that might not sound like a big deal, but to the less unfortunate it can be a big deal.

Like some legit have to choose wisely on whether they want to enjoy one nice thing for the week not being cheap over another nice thing they would love to not be cheap on. And both could very well be things they don't necessarily need. Or both could very well be things they actually need.

My only point it's not really fair for some to call someone cheap for not wanting to dish out money on something you may think it's worth the budget.

Is having a nice holiday meal not a time to splurge? Like I said, if one can afford it, go for it. You can have your value meal food any other time.

Auto_Chrisbot posted...

Is having a nice holiday meal not a time to splurge? Like I said, if one can afford it, go for it. You can have your value meal food any other time.

You don't get to decide that for someone else.

For you that might be a yes, for someone else that might be a no.

Who are you to decide for someone else what they should decide to splurge on.
@auto_chrisbot

Holidays are not about money. It's about spending time with the people you love in a cozy atmosphere with lots of food.