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ok. I got 1 pair for each child. thanks for the advice.

you can always return that stuff... have something different appear from santa. do you do the elf on the shelf or anything? Snooping is not "nice" behavior...

whoot! 2 pairs of pants for me, a pair of shorts for me, and a long sleeve white button down shirt (needed for band) for DS - Less than $25! Here's hoping they all show... last time we ordered from Dickies only half the order was fulfilled Great find!

if you haven't worn the coveralls before you may need a size larger than you think... but they ROCK!

My kids love the fleece sleep pants! Last year we got a pair or 2 for DD on BF... Old Navy has sleep pants on sale for $10 ($14.50). And free shipping. do I get them now - or wait?

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also search "fit to explore" http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_915702_renderset_01?$main-Large$ Columbia boys pants on sale $6.88 only size 14 and 16

error when I clicked.. I had to search progear. thanks

ya know... someone on a local blog keeps comparing walmart - and how they pay/treat their employees with Costco... looks like Walmart has listened and took a different part of the business plan than personnel...

Santa brings 1 gift per child. Usually it is not on their list (unless it is put on their list after santa has purchased it, or it is their pie in the sky item). to be fair - we are Jewish, and Christmas is spent with the non-Jewish side of the family... they get gifts from friends and relatives, but no Christmas presents from us... from us they get Hannukah presents.

THE combat zone. there is only one. We had tons of fun there.... if you knew the right people...

my dd11 was on the wall about the whole idea - and like IL mom said, you have to believe to receive... however, she was convinced, when Santa brought her a cell phone. Mom wouldn't consider it until she was 14, so now she *knows* there is a santa. fwiw I used to manage a Santa stand at a mall for a national chain. I was lucky enough to hire a RBS (real bearded santa) and he was the best ever! His wife's name was carol, and he had a daughter named holly. He was GOOD. he would pick up on the kids names and use it to convince the nonbelievers. he made me believe - and I am Jewish!

make their chores include picking up a room - or the dishes after dinner... then everyone can take a turn picking up after everyone... and it is still done.

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pregnant is not sick. Being in crowds at BF is no different than going to the grocery store on the 1st of the month, or any other busy place with the "public" there.

um... someone is paying for Palin's book? .... never mind...

nope. we have lists - from years past - of items... but they are not complete and I never look.

apple rarely has big deals. they do have good quality, however... :)

I've ordered from football fanatics. no issue

my Husband is usually in on some of his gifts - but he has to act suprised (it is usually discount video games we buy on BF) I did once. I got a portable DVD player for my car, w 2 monitors. He doesn't look for deals.

Do you call 1st to find out the ages/genders of the kids? What do you bring?

make sure to put packages of socks and underwear in the linen closet - where the presents would normally go

at work is a great spot. At the negihbors works too. Otherwise in a closet in a rubbermaid tote, under a pile of stuff. The tote is always there

those hurt...

having seen the layaway section at a major retailer, I tend to skip it. :)