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Fort Polk boy makes dogs’ day, gives back to man’s best friend
He received eight bags of dog food, eight bags of treats and more than 15 toys for his birthday. It may sound like the perfect gift for a dog, but it was for a 12-year-old Fort Polk boy.

Mom Is Miffed That Birthday Party Was A Shopping Spree
DEAR ABBY: My 12-year-old daughter, "Mandy," was invited to a friend's birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they'd "go shopping" together, then go for a sleepover afterward.The birthday girl told her friends to bring money as gifts. Well, she raked in more than $300 then proceeded to spend it all on herself while her friends stood and watched. Mandy ...

Mom is upset about birthday shopping spree
Dear Abby: My 12-year-old daughter, “Mandy,” was invited to a friend’s birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they’d “go shopping” together, then go for a sleepover afterward.The birthday girl told her friends to bring money as gifts. Well, she raked in more than $300 then proceeded to spend it all on herself while her friends stood and watched. Mandy ...

Dear Abby | Birthday shopping spree upsets mom
DEAR ABBY: My 12-year-old daughter, “Mandy,” was invited to a friend’s birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they’d “go shopping” together, then go for a sleepover afterward.

Heartfelt gifts: Just invest thought, not a lot of money
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Sunday, January 29, 2012 I rarely pay more than $10 for any friend's birthday present. In fact, I usually spend about $5. Yet somehow I'm not known as a terrible gift giver. I manage to give inexpensive presents that go over well for three reasons: I buy clearance items, I buy ahead of time and I buy something that's personal. Sometimes I don't even ...

Dear Abby: Shopping spree birthday party horrifies mother
Dear Abby: My 12-year-old daughter, “Mandy,” was invited to a friend’s birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they’d “go shopping” together, then go for a sleepover afterward. The birthday girl told her friends to bring money as gifts. Well, she raked in more than $300 then proceeded to spend it all on herself while her friends stood and watched. Mandy ...

DEAR ABBY Jan. 26: Mom is miffed that birthday party was a shopping spree
DEAR ABBY: My 12-year-old daughter, “Mandy,” was invited to a friend’s birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they’d “go shopping” together, then go for a sleepover afterward.

How to save for your first home
his guest post from Christine is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success ...

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