re: Christmas Budget...

Quoting almuuh:" I've only spent $20 on a tea set   I'm broke"

Don't feel bad, we spent less than 50.00 total - people go way overboard, it's ridiculous.

Quoting Super Mommy!:" An unlimited amount, there's no set dollar. We just buy them whatever we want. DD only has 3 gifts that ... [snip!] ... $500. DS1 has more gifts that total $300. We bought DS2 2 gifts, but spent under $100. Not including any stocking stuffers."

You don't try to keep their gifts even? Do they not get upset by one getting more than the other?

I spent probably $300 on my son and about $50 for my nieces cause they are spoiled  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jas ♥:</b>" I don't do dollar amount. I go by gift amount. This year, we did 4 small gifts each, 2 big gifts for ... [snip!] ... them clothes (which I prefer). My kids aren't really big on toys. Oh and we purchased things for 3 kids ages 5, 4, and 2."</blockquote>


We did. $25 toy and an outfit for each (nor got jammies, too, since her clothes are cheaper)

Quoting LolaMcKitten:" Don't feel bad, we spent less than 50.00 total - people go way overboard, it's ridiculous. "

I agree. I will never understand spending SO much money for Christmas gifts. Especially toys. My kids will get a new toy and won't want anything to do with it 2 weeks later.

Quoting Jas ♥:" I agree. I will never understand spending SO much money for Christmas gifts. Especially toys. My kids will get a new toy and won't want anything to do with it 2 weeks later."

Exactly! I spend more on a fun dinner that we don't get the rest of the year, a couple movies to watch, a gingerbread house we will be putting together, a couple board games to play together.....

Quoting Jas ♥:" I agree. I will never understand spending SO much money for Christmas gifts. Especially toys. My kids will get a new toy and won't want anything to do with it 2 weeks later."

Pattons the same way, lol. He'll forget about it in less than a month. That's why he only got a few toys. the rest is stuff he can wear / use (boots, hat, etc).

Quoting Big'n:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jas ♥:</b>" I don't do dollar amount. I go by gift amount. ... [snip!] ... 5, 4, and 2."</blockquote> We did. $25 toy and an outfit for each (nor got jammies, too, since her clothes are cheaper)"

I'm so glad my 'rents decided to do clothes this year. We are going to wait until the spring stuff comes out before we go shopping for them though. We got them a huge backyard toy, that's where majority of the money went. Other than that, Isaiah got a few things from Jack and the Neverland Pirates and Sera got some Dora items. Luckily, I can save money during Christmas since the grandparents and other family members shower them with toys.

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we never spend a crazy amount though

Quoting Lovelyyy KD*:" Pattons the same way, lol. He'll forget about it in less than a month. That's why he only got a few toys. the rest is stuff he can wear / use (boots, hat, etc)."

Lol, our youngest is getting diapers. She can play with the box.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting LolaMcKitten:</b>" Don't feel bad, we spent less than 50.00 total - people go way overboard, it's ridiculous. "</blockquote>




 

For both kids combined, including stocking stuffers....about $300. We did not go crazy this year like we did last year (last year I think we spent a grand on the kids >.<)

I spent about $150-175 on my husband, and from what I know he spend about the same on me (I know I'm getting a Kindle fire and some new boots).

Quoting Lovelyyy KD*:" You don't try to keep their gifts even? Do they not get upset by one getting more than the other?"

They're 2, 1, and 7 weeks old.. So, nope, they don't get upset over the dollar amount.

Quoting Super Mommy!:" They're 2, 1, and 7 weeks old.. So, nope, they don't get upset over the dollar amount."

I didn't mean dollar amount, i mean the number of gifts to open. But since they're so young they probably dont notice it.

Quoting ~*~Modern*Day*Delilah~*~:" Tea sets are awesome, My daughter got one last year, and she's been playing with it ALL year, almost on a daily basis.  "

I hope it last a long time. Its a disney one so it better not break lol