Please advise for Xmas gifts? $50 only to spend on 3 children?

Question

I have 2 sons aged 11 and 5, and a 3 year old daughter.
My eldest loves skateboarding and outdoor kinda stuff, 5 year old loves the superheroes, and my daughter likes dolls.

I have only $50 to spend between them, what can I get them based on their interests? Any suggestions please help!

Answer 1

I would get the eldest the skateboard...they have them at Wal-Mart for $10. Then I would go to a dollar store such as Dollar Tree where everything is $1. You could get a lot for your younger two there. They have all sorts of dolls and superheros. I would also get your oldest son a few things there too. This would be the way that they could get the most. Also check with the local Salvation Army, look in the newspapers for the local Santa Fund, and if there is a food pantry or a First Call for Help center in your area they may be able to give you some more numbers to call.

Answer 2

Not sure where you live but, this is possible! We have a store called big lots in Ohio and they had barbie (the name brand not junk ones) for $3 each. Also if you have a printer you can e-mail me and I can give you a link for a $5 off coupon on ANY Polly pocket. They have them everywhere, walmart, toys r us, target, meijers... exc... anyway Meijers has the $14.99 polly pocket sets with a car and the doll with accessories marked down to $7.89 and if you use the coupon that would be $2.89.
Right now that is all I can think of off the top of my head but the deals are to be found:)
You could call the city that you live in and they might be doing a toy drive for kids in the community. I know ours does. If you want to e-mail me feel free:)

Answer 3

There are a few other places that aren't that expensive, but here's my overall list:

Big Lots
Marshall's
TJ Max (sometimes they have toys)
Tuesday Morning
Kohl's (if they are having one of their sales or you can find coupons, you're set!)
catalog places like LTD Commodities (may not get here in time)
Amazon.com--if you look on Amazon Marketplace, lots of times you can find things that are used but in good or new condition for much cheaper

Oldest: A skateboarding Playstation game, or something snowboarding (similar)
Middle: Imaginext, Batman Legos, or even just a couple of new action figures
Youngest: art supplies, a new baby, or even just a stroller or something for her current dolls.
I'd set a dollar amount for each child--it's roughly 16 bucks a child.

Answer 4

Call Toys for Tots those Marines have huge hearts and they will give till it hurts. Save the 50 dollars for food,emergency or somthing else. Remeber it is the spirit of giving that make it xmas not the presents

Answer 5

I'm sorry that you don't have much money to spend. One thing you can do is go to this link, it's for Toys for Tots you can contact someone in your state and they can help you.

http://toysfortots2007.com/magnoliaPublic/google07/location.html

If you don't want to go that route then you can try Big Lots, Marshalls, Dollar Stores. Big Lots has brand name toys for pretty cheap. They have online deals/coupons you could take advantage of also. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Hon go to the Dollar store and you can still get some really nice gifts, sorry Christmas is so hard for you this year.

Also for those who think you should suspend internet - not all of us can do that, many need the internet for work,

Answer 7

Don't get them 'stuff' but go do something...create a memory. Is there a children's theater nearby? Go ice skating? Then do something 'free' yet seasonal like caroling or driving around looking at neighborhood decorations.

Answer 8

Have you tried the Thrift Stores?
And if you suspended your internet service for a month, there's some more money.
Sell some stuff in your house you don't need or can live without.

Answer 9

Dollar store, craigslist, ebay, thrift stores....$50 will go further than you think.