shopping mom

I think I have decided to foget the budget!! I am having to much fun finding things that my kids will like and to be honest this is the only time of year I splurge on them. It has been a hard year but we finally got the first disability check so we can breathe again. The bills are paid so I am going to pick up a few more things!!

Have you checked Pennys or Kohls, their websites show some dresses in size 14 for girls. Not sure of what style you want Kohls had them for under 40. Pennys is right a fifty or a few dollars more.

If it is just a radio then JC Penny has some in B&M They are shaped like a baseball, basketball or football. They have been on sale for under 20 I believe. I am not sure of reliability but it seems like a good price.

AllPosters.com has some neat looking wolf posters. 20% off through tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing, It cheered me up today!!

I totally agree

That would be a hard choice. hmm I vote for the players name, (my DS15 said he thought that was best.)

A magazine with a years subscription maybe one of the gaming ones, favorite team fleece, belt, wallet, some exercise equipment (my 15 yr old enjoys his chin up bar, and exercise mat) a new ball if he is into basketball or soccer, a new game for some of his older gaming systems.

It is so hard to wait till Christmas. I am worse than my kids!! I love seeing their faces when they open presents even my older ones. Some of the gift I know are going to be real surprises. My DD3 will be thrilled with her new doll, DD18 is getting the camcorder, and DS15 is getting the PSP. I have them other gifts but those are going to be their favorites and I know they haven't a clue! Does anyone else have a hard time waiting???

I got some more shopping done so I feel a little bit better. I still want to get DD18 black shoes, DD3 I want to get a shopping cart, and an art set, DS15 more games for PSP and dress shoes, DD21 new Superman movie and work shoes, DDs 19 and 22 I want to do a little bit more too but can not decide what. I need some food and/or gas gift cards, and stocking stuff

Did you check the brick on all those. I am going shopping in Chesapeake VA next week do you want mo to look for you? I would only need you to pay cost and shipping no extra. Let me know.

My DD is not into jewelry much but she does like her italian charm braclet. The charms are about her or things she likes. They probably have charms for the sports she is into, her initial, birthstone, etc. Let us know what you come up with. I know you'll think of something soon

I have not wrapped anythng either. I hate waiting till the last minute but I may not be able tohelp it this year

I still need to shop, wrap, bake, and decorate. Some of it will not get done until Christmas weekend. I am going to try to do some shopping tonight after work, but I have two of the kids with me.

Hunting or fishing magazine. A coffee mug in one of those themes and filled with favorite candy, hmm I will keep thinking

Books on tape or cd if he has a hard time reading now with a nice walkman or something with headphones, a talking watch (check Radio Shack) Readers digest print a large version. Gift certificates for massages. My DH is was declared legally blind in June and he has really enjoyed the watch and the walkman.

How about a gift card out to eat and offer free babysitting for the evening.

I know this site helpeed me to make decisions on what to buy many of my family members. It would be nice if there was a search in the shopping list area. I know we can click on electronics, and it will show us that area for each store, but if we could type in the specific item for example camcorder and only camcorders from each store shows up it would help with comparing. Thanks again for all the work that is done so we can save money!

My DD is 3 and loves the My first leap pad. There are also some cute hand held games at Kohls for $7.99 wwith sesame street characters and others. I got this one for DD's stocking. (I think there is more selection in the store than online.) Sesame Street® Make a Match Electronic Game orig. $14.99 sale $7.99

Christmas pjs make really cute pictures too. Jeans and a red sweater would also look nice. Dresses can be pricey with that many sizes.

Melissa and Doug make a nice wooden one. I had considered this for my DD. It looks very plain, but it is solid wood and would last. I was going to let my DD paint it one piece at a time. She loves to paint and this would make it truely her dollhouse.

I plan to go on Thursday and look around. But I have no clue what I will buy yet.

I always have a plan or budget and I almost always blow it. Most of my kids are older and some of the relatives have stoped buying for them, so I feel I nned to make up the slack so things will be even ( it is not them it is me) Even now if I could find the money I would buy some more things, for example I heard one of them mention a bike the other day for exercise and I thought that would be good to get. I think your three are going to be so excited Christmas morning that any regrets you have of going over budget will disappear.

She really is tough!! Does she have a bike? I got my DD 18 a video camera, case and accessories. Would she use or want anything like that? DD bought herself an ab lounger, and uses it regularly, so she suggested exercise equipment. Does she have a trampoline or would that be more of a family gift? It is nice to hear of a teen whose list is not a mile long. She is content with what she has, but I know you want to surprise her on Christmas with something she will enjoy but did not think to ask for.

My SIL is difficult also ( I do not get to see her often and only know her interest somewhat) but in the past her favorite gifts have been giftbaskets, I have done BBW themed one with candles and a pretty towel set, I have done a coffee one with coffees ,cups, coasters, dishtowels, flavored creamers etc. I also did a stationary one, with pretty pens, papers, stamps, envelopes, cards, address book, post its, a journal, just any type of stationary type product. Have your DH help you figure out their interest and that willhelpwiththe gift buying.