tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post7745692013211279678..comments2007-12-15T15:49:14.256-05:00Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649makeitfromscratch@yahoo.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-33548171261249979362007-12-15T15:49:14.256-05:002007-12-15T15:49:14.256-05:00This is an excellent idea! I am searching for ways to make Christmas less of a greed-fest and more meaningful.Mom Unpluggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288241030201596007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-61692962532842619392006-12-06T05:46:07.653-05:002006-12-06T05:46:07.653-05:00I just got an email with this idea spelled out in a memorable way for the four gifts:<br />1. Something they want.<br />2. Something they need.<br />3. Something to wear.<br />4. Something to read.CJ Beckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-47709877563384000112006-11-15T13:47:45.745-05:002006-11-15T13:47:45.745-05:00I LOVE the learning bank. I have given them to my son, and all my nieces and nephews (5 in all)... and I have a couple extra for future kids. And ... when I was the director of the Christian Education Ministry at my church, I gave one to all the children in the church... great, great, GREAT learning tool!GiBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789581265850322265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-29698590927247858232006-10-27T20:49:43.717-04:002006-10-27T20:49:43.717-04:00What a neat idea. Thanks!Robinhttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Robinsnestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-31973047353336987872006-10-27T17:38:04.561-04:002006-10-27T17:38:04.561-04:00This idea is brilliant. I'm going to apply that to all of my gifts this year! Thanks for sharing =)Laraehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16827579995335591324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-55632345380079762442006-10-26T23:53:57.707-04:002006-10-26T23:53:57.707-04:00great advice! I like this approach. A friend of mine tells her kids since Jesus only got three then that's all they will get them.Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01392039460776182078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-75613208017319569812006-10-26T21:48:50.503-04:002006-10-26T21:48:50.503-04:00that's great advice!The Wooden Porchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884365119549997970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-81222159517280340842006-10-25T21:51:24.088-04:002006-10-25T21:51:24.088-04:00interesting idea. <br /><br />We buy things throughout the year. Unfortunatley my husband grew up having nothing. And when I say nothing, I mean living in a car nothing. So gifts here come in abundance. We do a mix of all you have stated. This is the only time we show our consumer side, but my husband doens't want his children to feel like he did as a child. Our kids go through the year, living without the newest gadgets. <br /><br />and I lost the point to this.Phelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-62668074903445759792006-10-25T16:17:42.346-04:002006-10-25T16:17:42.346-04:00Great idea. Thanks for sharing.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013824375111661555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-89931585851069217792006-10-25T13:36:56.300-04:002006-10-25T13:36:56.300-04:00Great idea and good guidelines to follow- thanks fro the ideas.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923770493590792763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-62947677824227647612006-10-25T13:34:17.360-04:002006-10-25T13:34:17.360-04:00I LOVE this idea! I was just talking with a blog friend on the phone ~ we were discussing Christmas gifts, so for me, this is very well-timed.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508435716108844345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-76188939628416780852006-10-25T13:01:57.689-04:002006-10-25T13:01:57.689-04:00This sounds like an excellent plan, and one that will emphasize the joy of the season, rather than the materialistic side.Shaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230328996785626599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-25393031703154815962006-10-25T12:11:07.563-04:002006-10-25T12:11:07.563-04:00Great idea. Thanks!Magihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750254823111959960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-39250034664741609332006-10-25T11:53:13.440-04:002006-10-25T11:53:13.440-04:00That's a great idea! We have eight and preparing for the holidays cost us a fortune!<br />Thanks for the great idea!<br /><br />TracyLines From The Vinehttp://www.LinesFromTheVine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-62579110507199074492006-10-25T11:41:04.239-04:002006-10-25T11:41:04.239-04:00I love your plan! What is nice is that you included "something practical" instead of just something they need. Makes it a bit more fun. And a good way to get something educational in there. My kids get plenty from their grandparents (not to mention our budget is limited) so I think this plan would definitely work for me, too! :) Thanks!!Krissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04535616054961826841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-13065210485119446992006-10-25T11:19:40.348-04:002006-10-25T11:19:40.348-04:00I like your way of thinking! This I will pass on to family!<br /><br />God Bless!Kathleen Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031782907320330514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-11875069819605095082006-10-25T11:14:45.749-04:002006-10-25T11:14:45.749-04:00I've got 6 kids, and by the time we buy each of the ONE gift at $15-20, it's over $100!<br />We do the same thing. They do get practical stuff (undies with Spiderman on them were actually a hit last year!) so they have 'packages to unwrap'.<br />I also start buying gifts in Sept. or Oct. I grocery shop at Super WalMart, and pick up ONE toy/gift a week. Makes it not so hard on the budget, I don't have to settle for the cheap junk they churn out to meet Christmas demand.<br />Oh, and Target has a great toy - it's a Playmobile Nativity Set. For little ones to play with - has manger, wise men, everything but they are Playmobile people sized.Milehimamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334881071407715296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-60465702481760172572006-10-25T09:52:12.885-04:002006-10-25T09:52:12.885-04:00I really like this idea! I wish I had encountered it years ago, but I guess it's not too late, eh? (My son is an Only so excess comes easily.)<br /><br />The wheels are turning as I type =)lady laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639173760212854329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-45053291402292433382006-10-25T08:07:36.406-04:002006-10-25T08:07:36.406-04:00Daddy Forever,<br />I know I cringe too at posting about Christmas, like I said in my previous post. But I find planning early helps a ton!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-62868837960879958942006-10-25T07:20:52.202-04:002006-10-25T07:20:52.202-04:00liked your blog. have to tell my sister about this plan. sounds good to me. take a look at this <a href="http://christmas4all.blogspot.com"> Christmas Blog</a> for some cool gift ideas and christmas related stuffs.Sean Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452495622863645990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-82182808727967474522006-10-25T03:16:51.987-04:002006-10-25T03:16:51.987-04:00Christmas already? We only get our kids a couple of things for Christmas. I'm sure when the kids are older they will ask for more. For now, we are lucky.Daddy Foreverhttp://daddyforever.com/noreply@blogger.com