Christmas on a budget this year

[Fun&care]

Personally I don't do gifts for the kids. I know for my own, they get so much crap for Xmas it's ridiculous, and I think most kids get plenty of gifts too. Although for their birthdays i will do a very small gift, and spend between 5-10$ (usually a book or coloring book) for Christmas I send each family home with cookies I've baked and a nice card and that's it. I think doing lots of fun activities and crafts in December is expensive enough to begin with, but really I find it's all the kids need.

[mlv]

I just buy them a book and maybe a little treat bag ( Christmas cookies). I just ordered a set of 12 Christmas books from scholastic for $20, I will pick out 6 for the children and I will keep the rest for the daycare.