Christmas Shopping; Frugal Mama!

[apples and bananas]

Great job! Kids don't know the difference. My kids get excited about going to the local good will store when they get to pick out a toy.

I normally open all the gifts and wrap them without the packaging anyways... kids don't want to wait for packaging to be taken off, they want to get right in there and play.

Good for you! Wish I had the ability/time/patience to do that... maybe next year.

[Dreamalittledream]

Wish I had the ability/time/patience to do that... maybe next year.

I think my biggest inspiration was my Black Friday shopping experience last year...now THAT was a true test of "ability/time/patience"!!! Seeing people jumping over, shoving, pushing each other...how on earth is that the spirit of Christmas? Never again! And, considering about 99% of my home daycare has been outfitted by used items acquired....and I have happy and engaged children..I have ZERO guilt