In a recent post I mentioned I was bummed about having to cancel some family plans because our budget is tight. One of those was an annual girls trip I take with DD where we meet up with 2 of my very good friends, both who have daughters a similar age as DD. This is the only time we see each other all year. The trip, including lodging, expenses, meals, and misc would cost about $400.

One of those friends has offered to pay for DD and I to go. She has come into a bit of money and said she can't think of a better way to spend it than with her friends. She said it wouldn't be the same without us

This is very generous and thoughtful of her. I have some really great friends. But I just don't feel right about taking her money. We aren't destitute. We aren't starving. We have everything we need . . . I just think I would feel guilty the entire vacation.