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					Originally Posted by  sugarmamma     I don't think any of us really want to see the GE go away, but can we take another look at the title of this thread? It's how many many many people feel when they look at what we have created.  
Yes, it was created out of fun and love and giving, and maybe even a little friendly competition at times    but newer participants aren't totally to blame for seeing  Christmas, Round Two , when they discover this coveted tradition.    |  
 
  
Yes "Wow so much Stuff" is unfortunately what has been created.  Sometimes it's a matter of being crafty or being overly generous.  Now we send cloud 9 beds as "teasers" and fill boxes to the brim with all kinds of things.  I am including myself in our over the top treatment of the GE, which is why I thought a cap on the amount we could spend would be a good thing.  Otherwise, I overspend