tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post6831605350538763280..comments2023-06-07T08:29:21.837-04:00Comments on Six Down, Six To Go: It's Just ThingsDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617523203436130203noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-83652253830298539952010-09-09T16:40:42.917-04:002010-09-09T16:40:42.917-04:00My kids are grossly spoiled and don't apprecia...My kids are grossly spoiled and don't appreciate anything ... my fault, of course. This year we are buying Disneyland season passes for the family and investing in our family time together. With my parents living in So. Cal. and able to get us less expensive passes {and it only being a 5 hour drive} we know it is something we will use AND the kids treasure our trips to Disneyland!!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733291694659949812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-30462698458782665122010-09-07T21:53:49.185-04:002010-09-07T21:53:49.185-04:00I love the thought Katie shared with me in regards...I love the thought Katie shared with me in regards to Christmas ...."Something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read."<br /><br />I love to buy presents....so I struggle and dont' stay with it. I do enjoy the experience gifts the best, tickets or passes etc.<br /><br />Good luck hope it work out.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468837992360904304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-16281131810017357112010-09-06T00:04:47.397-04:002010-09-06T00:04:47.397-04:00Every Year I resolve to do the same. I wish our n...Every Year I resolve to do the same. I wish our neighbors would do the same-- even with the little gifts we pass around to each other. With the economy the way it is, as well, we should start a movement away from Stuff and toward service and our Savior. Let's do it.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993500683201946773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-83247934753858445332010-09-05T22:56:34.761-04:002010-09-05T22:56:34.761-04:00We're on the same page. With the huge purge w...We're on the same page. With the huge purge we just did in our basement, I'm so hesitant to fill it back up with "stuff". I want it to be more meaningful than that. I can't wait to hear what your solution is.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-21516384087103459392010-09-05T22:50:58.511-04:002010-09-05T22:50:58.511-04:00I have to say we did that last year and it was won...I have to say we did that last year and it was wonderful. We got them each one gift and then let the rest. I get tired of picking up toys so either they can learn to care for them or we just dont have them. It has made a difference for our older kids. Not so much for the younger ones.lbugsh2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13557483367119173685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-28500873068491461222010-09-05T04:22:33.600-04:002010-09-05T04:22:33.600-04:00Hi Denise, so glad you back home and blogging! I m...Hi Denise, so glad you back home and blogging! I missed you (and still do, over at SM!!!).<br />My parents always got us a book each for Christmas, and a board game to share. But, traditionally Christmas isn't the gift-giving holdiday in the Netherlands. But, I LOVED it!<br />The idea of a voucher for each of the kids to enjoy an exclusive activity with one of their parents speak to me as well! You might take one of the girls for a manicure, or any of them for a movie, sportsgame or theatre show.<br />My mum and dad usually brought us to 'the big city' (Amsterdam) in the run up for Christmas to enjoy all the shop windows and lights, but I'm afraid that's a whole different generation speaking. Not sure if kids today would appreciate something like that!<br />I'd love to hear what you and Troy decide ( and how difficult it will be not to cave in to the kids' high expectations...)Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418062899999655307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-26715881435391193592010-09-04T19:53:07.571-04:002010-09-04T19:53:07.571-04:00I just ran into this comment--
2) We've had a...I just ran into this comment--<br /><br />2) We've had a few "lean" Christmases in the past and they seem the most magical. My first married Christmas, my in-law family were all going lean. We had a second-hand/thrift Christmas. All the gifts had to be second-hand or homemade. The shopping was so fun--like a treasure hunt. Of course we were all adults, so it was easier. But some of the gifts were: denim quilt, a homemade cookbook, a little quote book bound at a copy store, an antique type writer, a foot massager (from the '70's for my quirky Bro-in-law).<br /><br />For those lean years with the kids, we try to do the same thing, plus we made a point to do extra special things together that dont cost anything: having a slumber party under the Christmas Tree, Walking the neighborhood singing Christmas Carols (not really going caroling, just enjoying being together and singing), cooking together, driving around town, sledding (my kids don't think its Christmas unless we go sledding), etc.<br /><br />Get the kids involved. Make it an adventure. "What can we make for gifts?" or "Is there anything that you could regift to your brother that he would love?"<br /><br />on this blog--<br />http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/<br /><br />It is more of a budget answer, but I think it can apply...maybe...Marikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868801888319769622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-40467034450577126942010-09-04T19:14:24.097-04:002010-09-04T19:14:24.097-04:00UMMM YEP....everytime I go to the basement the toy...UMMM YEP....everytime I go to the basement the toys are either broken or left all over. I am NOT buying toys this year either. But not sure what we will do. I was hoping you would give some ideas in your post. :)Puhlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338304385721730492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869657768490167935.post-50522117481700814282010-09-04T15:29:59.279-04:002010-09-04T15:29:59.279-04:00Hey, did you just crawl in my head to write this p...Hey, did you just crawl in my head to write this post?? DH and I were just talking about doing this exact thing for this exact reason. :) At least I know we aren't alone.onehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780100568264985208noreply@blogger.com