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    Little Christmas Traditions

    in 2005

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    We do the ornaments too. My gramma did it for my mom, (and etc etc. til it got to me doing it)

     

    We don't set out cookies. We've always set out vanilla pancakes (no syrup, just cakes) for Santa. It kinda started because it was "something different that Santa could also share with the reindeer." LoL .But, I kinda would like to keep that going in my family.

    What would you do??

    in 2005

    Posted

    I would agree with daworths8 . Call the store first and then weigh your last two options.

    At 2 years old, she may not be as upset. You can always give them as a "just because" present after X-mas.

     

    Hope they have it in stock for you at the store!

    Do you buy your Pets a gift

    in 2005

    Posted

    Yeah, I've always gave pets gifts at X-mas.

    We have a hamster now. She's getting a new cage (she needs it cause we're getting another hammie (male) anyhow later and they need seperate "quarters" LoL).

    That was pretty much impluse. Her normal gifts are a new bigger ball to roll in and some treats, and a "play hut". Those together were maybe $15.

    How does your family open gifts?

    in 2005

    Posted

    Growing up, my parents would put all mine on one side of the "tree room", and my bros on the other. It was rip , rip, and see what you got! THAT was fun.

     

    But, I only have one child, so, she does them one at a time..and it gives me room to get digicam shots of her and her expressions, gifts, etc. to send to my boyfriend who is away and/or family. (as well as to keep for me and her!) Her call though, I swear she loves the anticipation of "and I wonder what THIS one could be?!?!"

     

    At the family getogethers however, we all pass out all the presents (typically 1 or 2 per person. We draw names), and you can open them when you get them or wait for everyone else. The kids usually go for it, the adults usually wait after making sure their kids say "thanks" (or at least acknowledge who it is from) and are taken care of. :-P

    If you can remember, what made you stop believing in Santa & how old were you?

    in 2005

    Posted

    I found my presents when I was still really small (6-ish). I apparently asked about it, but, I was told they weren't "mine" they were someone else's, and I guess I didn't ask anything else about it. Again, the next year, found my presents..LoL..after that, my brother and I both put it together, and the parents fessed up.

    We also figured out if we played along though, we got more goodies. So, even though we "knew", we played along, (parents did too. We humored each other.) for a few more years.

    I guess the magic's not gone unless you want it to be.

    Beware of Amazon.com

    in 2005

    Posted

    2 weeks ago, I ordered maybe 20 TRU items off of there. Of course, it broke up into several shipments. There was one item that after the order was placed, a few days later, they emailed me to say it would ship after Christmas and to expect it between the 26th and sometime in early January.(the others were already arriving at my door one by one) because they just didn't have it at that time, but were expecting more in.

    I wasn't too bummed because it wasn't a "have to have for X-mas" item.

    Anyhow, a few days later after telling me that , I saw that it had been shipped. So, I still got it long before they expected to ship it.

     

    Sorry to hear it went like that for you! I know, especially if they are to be main X-mas gifts, it is risky to bet on if they'll ship it when they get it, or get to it, or if they'll stand by their delayed shipping.

     

    At this point of the month, I imagine they're at their busiest...so, your post was a good heads up. Thanks!

    Santa presents vs Mom/Dad presents

    in 2005

    Posted

    We go at it a different way. We have told our kids that even though Santa delivers the gifts on Christmas Eve, Mommy and Daddy have to pay for them. We tell them that we discuss "things" with Santa before Christmas, and he brings what we 'put in a order for".

     

    I know some people may think that's silly,but it takes care of the question that most kids have of "Why does Santa give some kids hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of stuff and some kids get nothing?" It also takes care of the question that you asked about how to differentiate gifts from parents and Santa. In our house, they're from both. It's worked well for us.

     

    Lori P.:)

     

    I do this too.

    Someone "leaked" to her that Santa brings "whatever you ask for" early last year, so, I started telling her that, no, parents have to help Santa pay for all the toys.

    It cuts down on disappointment when they don't get "ridiculous" items. (For ex. She has a nice new "big girl bed" now, but, she saw a dora toddler bed and wanted to ask Santa for that...figuring she would get it BECAUSE she asked for it. But, I don't forsee myself downsizing the bed. At all. So, I just explain to her that it costs too much, etc., and if she got that, she wouldn't be able to get "something else on her list", so she ends up okay with it)

    I figured it would also help when she gets "too old for Santa". She'll already know I have a hand in the presents, and a little explanation about "when you reach a certain age, parents take over completely(because of all the "new" children in the world to get for)"...might make things go more smoothly.

     

    "Stick with the lie" :tongue1:

    how much $$ per kid ??

    in 2005

    Posted

    The past two years, I spent around $500 each year. (But, we always dig through and donate all the toys she outgrew, so, it's pretty much replacing toys)

     

    This year, totally different. I spent maybe $75 cash (hit many sales, so stretched it way far) (and about $275 with "earned" amazon GCs I got throughout the year.)

    Hope to make it a trend..LoL.

    Family exchange

    in 2005

    Posted

    There are LOTS of us, and so we draw names. There is no real "minimum", but all the wives/women (they do the shopping anyhow..lol) are really good at finding "deals" . We draw the next year's names at the wind down of our x-mas get-together, so we have all year to buy.

    If you have all year long, you can hit all the good sales and you'll see things clearanced or whatnot...and you can get $200 (normally) worth of "good" stuff for $20 total at times.

     

    Year before last, I received a box of nice x-mas dishes and place settings, a very nice fleece robe, some scented lotions, and warm gloves...and I know she only spent like $10 total. LoL..that was impressive!

    Do you wrap stocking stuffers?

    in 2005

    Posted

    I did at first, because it was such a big "thrill" just unwrapping items for her (my daughter). I doubt I will this year, since she's 4. I'm thinking "Santa" will put GBA games in there this year instead of around the tree, and if "he" does, those will be wrapped.

    Candy or small items, no...I don't wrap them.

    Recipes?!?!

    in 2005

    Posted

    We usually do traditional fare for meals: Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, beans, baked mac & cheese, different kinds of taters, other veggies, smoked ham,(lol..deer loins), etc etc.

     

    Baking though, we make pecan pies, and either pumpkin or sweet potato (usually several of both, cause there's a ton of us), and pistachio cake.

    And my gramma's banana pudding..I despise bananas, but, it's everyone else's favorite. LoL

    How much of your Christmas shopping do you usually do on BF?

    in 2005

    Posted

    If I was already done with X-mas shopping, I'd still go on BF ..LoL.

    I use BF for about 25-30 % of my shopping. I generally start shopping for the next year after x-mas..LoL..just throughout the year when there's a real good sale, I'll pick something up to put up for Christmas.

    Black Friday, there's always items that make good "addition to" presents (like the Care Bears and Board games at Walmart this year), for me. I never really went for any big ticket items (unless the big items were a "requested" present that year and I hadn't already bought it), so I never really had to worry about that (yet..lol)

    Who will shop on Ebay for gifts this year?

    in 2005

    Posted

    I usually hit ebay. Lot of collectors on my "to buy for" list, and it's a good place to find that antique lure, fishing gear, etc.

    I've been getting good deals on sealed NIB GBA Video games/movies on ebay. Target has (some of)them for $9.99 right now. I've bought several on ebay sealed (course, skeptical me cut the film, opened, and tested them LOL) for $.99. (with shipping and insurance, I paid $5.99 for them each)

     

    Also Furbys, my little girl wanted a furby this year (I actually got one at Walmart for $29.99 plus tax----which is what I believe to have seen their going rate there for BF?--a few days ago. ) I thought it would be "cool" to have another for it to interact with as well, but it wasn't mandatory (I didn't want to buy another at that price to be honest). I looked up the old furbys and got one "new" in the box, unopened for $8 shipping and all. (Remember the craze a few years ago? People would buy them, never open them in fear of ruining their "value".) Anyhow, I tested it anyhow, and it works great.

    Now we just have to wait and see if the two models with work with each other..LoL...but, if not, it's still a cool toy.

     

    There's a few cool things on there that are cheaper than in the stores...but, I avoid the price gouger auctions like the plague.

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