I love the calendar gift idea!!! I wonder if I have enough time to do that still?? For child to parent gifts in the past(including christmas,father/mothers day) we have done their hand prints on a christmas ball, hand prints on coffee mugs, homemade bbq sauce, scented oil and bath salts, picture frames, bird houses, jewelery boxes. I haven't given much thought to this year's gift but I think I may do the calendar, thanks for the idea!!!

I usually only spend $5-$10 per child on a christmas gift and this year I lucked out big time! Target had a great toy clearance sale and I got $20-$25 toys for $5-10! I even stocked up for their birthday gifts. I have only had to buy for 4-8 children though and I do buy a gift for the sibling as well. This year I only have 6 to buy for, which helps the wallet!