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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
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Holiday Gift Shop
I love the idea of my kids going to the school store and picking stuff out for the family, but it gets ridiculous how much it winds up being. With 2 boys in school and then a list of who to get for with the amount... Ugh!
I am even splitting up the grandparents and it's still going to be a fortune. LOL! We have them get our gifts, aunts and uncles, grandparents, they get eachother a gift and now they want to get something for the dog. It's going to be about $70 of crap. 
I still have my stuff from the past and afraid to put on the necklace my son got me or the slippers. LOL
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Posted 11/30/16 1:42 PM  |
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Salason
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
We don't do aunts and uncles or it would get crazy. But I LOVE the thought they put into all that little crap. It may be my favorite part of Christmas 
My kids always do the "I'm going to show you what I bought you but you have to forget..."
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| Posted 11/30/16 2:42 PM |
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2BadSoSad
LIF Adult
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
No way do we do extended family.
Mom, Dad, 2 sets of Grandparents, 1 sibling and done.
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| Posted 11/30/16 3:02 PM |
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MrsT809
LIF Adult
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by 2BadSoSad
No way do we do extended family.
Mom, Dad, 2 sets of Grandparents, 1 sibling and done.
Do you mind sharing how much you give DC for that? Dd has it tomorrow for the first time and I'm trying to work out her budget. Of course she wants to buy for everyone she's ever met lol.
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| Posted 11/30/16 3:19 PM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
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Erica
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by MrsT809
Posted by 2BadSoSad
No way do we do extended family.
Mom, Dad, 2 sets of Grandparents, 1 sibling and done.
Do you mind sharing how much you give DC for that? Dd has it tomorrow for the first time and I'm trying to work out her budget. Of course she wants to buy for everyone she's ever met lol.
Do you have a sheet that asks you how much? We have an envelope you check off (ex - $2 - $3/$3 - $4, $4 - $6, and up).
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| Posted 11/30/16 3:22 PM |
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MrsT809
LIF Adult
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by MrsT809
Posted by 2BadSoSad
No way do we do extended family.
Mom, Dad, 2 sets of Grandparents, 1 sibling and done.
Do you mind sharing how much you give DC for that? Dd has it tomorrow for the first time and I'm trying to work out her budget. Of course she wants to buy for everyone she's ever met lol.
Do you have a sheet that asks you how much? We have an envelope you check off (ex - $2 - $3/$3 - $4, $4 - $6, and up).
Yes. Just not sure how much to put per gift. It said up to $10 per item and most are under 4. I have to go over it with dd and I'm also dreading her begging to buy for a bunch of extra people.
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| Posted 11/30/16 3:32 PM |
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
Member since 8/09 6631 total posts
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
I'm not sure what to send in either. It says items range from .50 to $10. He is going to buy for mom, dad, and 4 grandparents, no aunts/uncles.
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| Posted 11/30/16 5:08 PM |
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luckysmom
Yes it is! Going as planned:)
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Holiday Gift Shop
We just got the notice home today and the gifts range from .50-$10. My twins are in K and are getting $10 total each to spend. I'm thinking I'm just going to let them buy for their little brother and each other so $5.00 on each sibling they can spend.
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| Posted 11/30/16 6:33 PM |
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2BadSoSad
LIF Adult
Member since 8/12 6791 total posts
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
I send DC in with $35 and he can do with it what he wants. We budget $5 per person and he almost always comes home with change. its never been an issue, so dont worry. Your DC will find something for everyone ;)
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| Posted 12/1/16 12:58 AM |
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
Member since 8/09 6631 total posts
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by 2BadSoSad
I send DC in with $35 and he can do with it what he wants. We budget $5 per person and he almost always comes home with change. its never been an issue, so dont worry. Your DC will find something for everyone ;)
That's exactly what I was thinking. 6 people send in $30 and write he can spend anywhere from .50-5.00 on each person.
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| Posted 12/1/16 6:33 AM |
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BargainMama
LIF Adult
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Holiday Gift Shop
Most of the stuff is junky, I have worked ours many years. There are a few good things, but I cringe when the kids buy the jewelry. This year I'm refusing to let her buy for EVERYONE, and only sending $20 in.
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| Posted 12/1/16 10:51 AM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Marisa
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
We just do Mom, Dad and they get something for each other.
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| Posted 12/1/16 2:29 PM |
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phoenix913
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3034 total posts
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
My ds had his Tuesday. He had 6 people on his list. We sent him with 30 and a budget of $5 pp. he came home with 12 change.
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| Posted 12/2/16 7:26 AM |
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Most of the items are pretty cheap at our school. My family gets a kick the gifts he picks out so I let him buy for everyone. He bought 7 gifts for $30
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| Posted 12/4/16 5:50 PM |
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
Member since 5/05 4431 total posts
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Karen
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Holiday Gift Shop
We let DD buy for 8 people and she is allowed to get something for herself. We give $40 and usually have change. I have run our Holiday store for many years and I think it's ridiculous to have gifts in the $10 range. Most of our gifts are $3 some over and some under with nothing over $5. If you think the prices are too high, let your PTA know. They pick out all the gifts.
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| Posted 12/4/16 6:55 PM |
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LulaBell
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Member since 1/06 3508 total posts
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Holiday Gift Shop
She just buys for her sister and her cousin. Most things are under $5
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| Posted 12/4/16 8:56 PM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by 2BadSoSad
No way do we do extended family.
Mom, Dad, 2 sets of Grandparents, 1 sibling and done.
Same here, except I also let him pick out something for himself.
Our items are all $1. I send him in with $8.
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| Posted 12/6/16 11:16 AM |
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
The stuff is such crap. I hate seeing the kids waste their money on that junk...
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| Posted 12/6/16 12:49 PM |
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2plus2
LIF Infant
Member since 9/16 110 total posts
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Holiday Gift Shop
We just did ours. Thankfully every item was $2. Umm you should see the crap we got send home.
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| Posted 12/12/16 5:01 PM |
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M514
Hi
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Holiday Gift Shop
I'm giving my DD $20 (she took $15 out of her piggy bank) to buy for 7 ppl (me, DH, 4 grandparents and herself).
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| Posted 12/13/16 8:03 AM |
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I'm giving my DS $20. I told him to buy something for me and my SO together, his dad and his SO together, my SO's son and his dad's SO's son.
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| Posted 12/13/16 10:59 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
Member since 7/06 17792 total posts
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Holiday Gift Shop
So I sent my son in with $8 (since everything is $1).
He missed the first day since he was out sick.
He came home with:
3 pairs of women's gloves (for me, my mom and my dad)
1 Elmo Book (for DS 2)
1 screwdriver (for DH)
1 basket (for MIL and FIL)
nothing for himself.
I'm wondering where my other $2 went...
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| Posted 12/13/16 1:18 PM |
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
Posted by ali120206
So I sent my son in with $8 (since everything is $1).
He missed the first day since he was out sick.
He came home with:
3 pairs of women's gloves (for me, my mom and my dad)
1 Elmo Book (for DS 2)
1 screwdriver (for DH)
1 basket (for MIL and FIL)
nothing for himself.
I'm wondering where my other $2 went...
Candy!?
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| Posted 12/13/16 1:28 PM |
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aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys
Member since 4/06 11426 total posts
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Ali
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Re: Holiday Gift Shop
I absolutely HATE this shopping thing they do. It is such crap!!!! Last year I wasn't going to send him in with anything and then my inlaws made me feel bad about it.
But it really is crap that gets thrown out. He got me a ring and the ruby fell out the next day. It literally is like a ring from a $.25 machine.
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| Posted 12/13/16 7:58 PM |
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M514
Hi
Member since 8/10 6011 total posts
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Holiday Gift Shop
My DD did her shopping today and I thought she made really good choices. She was very proud of herself. That's all that matters to me 
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| Posted 12/13/16 9:48 PM |
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