With Christmas coming up quickly, I started worrying about getting it done before the final rush the week before Christmas. This weekend, I finished it all up. I went on Saturday morning and took care of the stocking stuffers (socks and underwear) and the last gift in our set. I did NOT come up with the idea for our gift giving but I'm inclined to share anyway.....
Santa brings ONE gift and ONE gift only. He does not bring anything outrageous for them. We are not a family that receives Mac Books from Santa. Santa looks at your list and decides if those are the best for you or if he wants to give you something else. The fact is this: you either appreciate what you get or you get nothing at all. With two tweens in the mix, I have yet to have a problem with this.
Gifts from us....
ONE YOU WANT. This is a gift that is generally from your list or has been requested throughout the year.
ONE YOU NEED: Sometimes this is a pillow or new shoes. This year, it's a tote container full of toiletries....body wash/soap, tooth paste, deodorant, flossers, etc
ONE YOU WEAR: This doesn't mean one outfit. For us (this year), it meant several pairs of jeans, shirts, etc. It all came from the thrift store but it's all name brand and fabulous (and barely used, it appears).
ONE YOU READ: Again, not just one book for us. Instead, I went to the thrift store and bought a stack of books for each child. They love to read and don't care if they're brand new.
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