This is the first year I've ever had to worry about where christmass money was going to come from and I only have about a hundred for each of my kids, how do you have a full christmass with that? any advice on gifts or where to get them would be helpful
2007-11-20 13:31:43 · 9 answers · asked by hthr_1974 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
In order to really make it look like there is alot. You could travel to a few different dollar stores and find some gems there. That will give you most bang for your buck.
Then buy a nice $60-$70 gift as the "Big One" to open last. That way everything else will seem great before they see the expensive present! I did this with my husband one year when I was low on money. There really is a lot of stuff at the dollar store that is great but you have to think creatively and look around before everything gets picked over.
Good luck! Merry Christmas!
2007-11-20 15:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shop the sales!
If you can't get out on Black Friday, try Amazon.com--they are having a Black Friday sale. (You can find what's on sale on Black Friday at http://www.bfads.net ) And there will be great sales going on throughout the season.
I think you can give a child a great Christmas for $100. Look for discounts at stores like Big Lots or other stores near you that sell overstocked items--these are leftover items that simply didn't sell--maybe last year's model--but there's nothing wrong with them.
I would also post individual questions for each of your children here on Yahoo! Answers. People have wonderful ideas about how to stretch your dollar. It's best to post one question for each of your children--it will cost you more points, but you'll get more answers--if you post a question asking for gifts for several people, people might not take the time to answer it.
I would not recommend getting another credit card. If you can't pay it off right away, as I'm sure you know, you wind up paying more for everything you've purchased because of interest.
Good luck and happy shopping!
2007-11-20 22:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would buy each kid a $65-ish large item, and then some small things. Buy toys your kids play with at their friend's houses and really like. So many fad toys get opened, assembled, and never played with again.
Look into online message boards. Companies have a ton of special promotions they run where they give away free things. Playschool just gave away some toys for 3-5 year olds, Graco gave away swaddling blankets for babies.. All age groups get these free giveaways.
Shop the sales on Friday and research into the toys long before you ever get to the store. You can make the money stretch.
2007-11-20 22:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Alyssa and Chloe's Mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just apply for a Wal Mart credit card or some place else and then you can buy more. I am a single dad and I will be spending around 1k on Christmas this year for my two children. Grandparents, aunts and uncles like to spoil the kids to so I hope that it all works out for your family.
Merry Christmas
BTW my children live at home with me full time.
EDIT: Any credit bills that you obtain can easily be paid in full with your income tax refund. So be sure to file early as possible.
2007-11-20 22:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by John K 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wal-Mart is not cheep so don't even go there. The best Place to go fot Christmas on a 100$ budget is Target. I gave a full Christmas (without food) with 50$ Another suggestionis to invite your sister because they will bring gifts for the children and you and also help cook.
2007-11-20 21:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by laa- laa 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just buy small things and make them seem really big and have a big christmas with the family so you dont have to worrie so much about the food
2007-11-20 21:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by PreppySkater 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get one big gift each and a few small ones then make the day special play holiday games with them cook cookies together make a ginger bread house togeather make it fun and the toys and such wont matter
2007-11-20 21:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by john M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy them an mp3
at walmart the zen nano plus is only around $50
2007-11-20 21:40:08 · answer #8 · answered by Dalilah 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
start early and spread it out!
2007-11-20 21:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by I ♥ CHRiS BR0WN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋