12 p.m. — I do my weekly load of laundry and talk to my mom and brother on the phone. They've been debating whether to come visit and I'm trying to convince them to wait for the summer. My mom lets me know what she wants for her birthday, so I order her an iHome alarm clock and packing cubes for a Christmas present for a friend. Holiday gift season plus all of my family and friends' birthdays means more gift spending in the next two months than usual. $79