Another user posted that the BF ad on the Toys R US website shows the price as 39.99. I think they saw they were higher than everyone else and dropped their price
Besides doing the kids stockings, I would always do one for myself. A little candy but mostly batteries for the toys under the tree. The kids thought it was funny Santa remember batteries.
We are organized to a point. We tend to do rounds where everyone gets a gift and we take turns unwrapping so we can see what everyone gets. Sometimes the kids get a little ahead of everyone which is ok since they usually have way more to open
Little ones are soo much easier because they like silly cheap things. The older they get the more expensive they get. You can also go for a name brand outfit that you would not otherwise buy