Planning now for a different kind of Christmas - Page 2

[Tradd]

Something to remember:

Consumables like coloring/art supplies, paper, school supplies, etc., make great gifts and in about 6 weeks or so you are going to see MASSIVE sales on that sort of thing.

The holidays hit when the school year has been underway for a while, and I know that when I've received/given a box of fresh school supplies as a gift for a child, they've always LOVED it! The parents might not have been totally thrilled, but it's an inexpensive gift, will be used, and what kids do NOT like this kind of stuff?

[sanguine_speed]

Originally Posted by Tradd

Something to remember:

Consumables like coloring/art supplies, paper, school supplies, etc., make great gifts and in about 6 weeks or so you are going to see MASSIVE sales on that sort of thing.

The holidays hit when the school year has been underway for a while, and I know that when I've received/given a box of fresh school supplies as a gift for a child, they've always LOVED it! The parents might not have been totally thrilled, but it's an inexpensive gift, will be used, and what kids do NOT like this kind of stuff?

That's a great idea! I will definitely stock up for my kids after back to school time for Christmas gifts! They love that stuff. GREAT thinking mama!

[Thystle]

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[neetling]

I watch amazon.com sales for toys I know my kids will like and place an order when I hit the magic $25 free shipping mark. I am 75% done Christmas shopping for them (3 kids, but one is an infant) and have spent about $75. I know I'll want to buy a bit more and some stocking stuff, but we just took a major pay decrease and I panicked and wanted to start shopping now. We send gift cards our niece and nephews. I don't really care if my husband and I exchange gifts, but I will sale watch for him now as well. We live across country from our families and don't exchange gifts with adults, but when we move back, I'd like to do a name exchange.

I am trying to keep holidays lower key. We just purged a few totes of toys and want to make smarter purchases so we aren't just buying crap so they have something to open.

[KariM]

I only have one niece and one nephew so it's not too expensive for us to exchange gifts, but they're the only ppl outside immediate family who do receive gifts. We spend $25 or under each and it's usually gift cards since they live in other states and we have to mail them.

We also really cut back on gift giving in our nuclear family. I spent a grand total of $21 on DD last Christmas and DS's gifts finally came in under $100. DH and I exchange token gifts.

Grandmas and Grandpas get handmade gifts as do any friends we exchange gifts with. Great Grandma usually gets a $25 gift card because we want her to be able to buy something nice for herself (she's on a limited SS retirement budget).

[nonniecita]

I started wrapping gifts in holidayish fabric and tying it together with ribbons last year. After the gifts are all opened, I just collected the fabric to save for this year! It was a really cool thing!
Michelle

[sanguine_speed]

Originally Posted by nonniecita

I started wrapping gifts in holidayish fabric and tying it together with ribbons last year. After the gifts are all opened, I just collected the fabric to save for this year! It was a really cool thing!
Michelle

I make fabric gifts too, but the recipients all keep theirs to reuse. I'm not sure how I would ask for them back (and besides, I like the idea of the bags moving on the in the world).