Don't bail her out CIPA. If it's for the kids, then you buy it directly for them.
If it's for her, she needs to think about it and cut some corners. But keep in mind, do not let her off the hook for kid stuff, she has to be responsible also. She has to cut the corners off her shopping or socializing.
This was her choice. She has to live with it.
What Coach said is pretty good. And really, the only thing that's not going to annoy her or piss her off is "Ok, here's the money" and then you're just a chump.
