But then I got pregnant. And making all the things either in the last trimester of pregnancy or while dealing with a newborn? Not happening. So that's postponed (although the kids ARE each getting a print from Flor Larios, so we're doing our part a *little* bit!) until next year... But what ARE we giving everyone?
Nothing. Jesus is the greatest gift!
No, sorry, I'm just kidding. I mean, Jesus is awesome and obviously the reason we're celebrating. We'll probably save a lot of this for Epiphany, but we DO do Christmas presents. Honestly, a lot of this is stuff we would have gotten for the kids *anyway* but now we have a reason to give it to them. Need ideas? Look no further:
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For Mom:
Gift cards! Bonus if they're to places where she can ONLY shop for herself, and won't be tempted to buy stuff for the kids instead (you know you've done it...), like the ones below:
Le Tote - Like Netflix for clothes! A great way for a mom transitioning in sizes to try stuff on without the obligation to buy, but she CAN buy if she loves it! I'm hoping to try it out and post a review for you in the coming months!
ThredUP (Here's $20 off your purchase of $75 or more for ALL customers, not just new ones!) - They sell children's clothes too but the prices are better for women's stuff
Twice ($10 off your first purchase!) - ONLY women's clothing! And they just added shoes and handbags, too!
(You know I love them both! Here's my review of them, in case you haven't read it already!)
But what do I REALLY want?
Well, I finally ordered a pair of boots and am really looking forward to wearing them to death!
And mostly I just want things for the kitchen... I'd love this handy little gadget
I don't use a planner, but maybe it's time to start? And I definitely think Kelly's looks awesome! Although I have a feeling John Paul would hijack it... What do you think, Kelly? Suitable for the 5-year-old crowd AND the 28-year-old crowd?
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For Dad:
I've had this soccer goal
It's been ages since we last played a video game
But I'm kind of at a loss beyond that - what would YOU get the man who has everything and really really doesn't want more stuff cluttering up the place?
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For the easy-to-please nerdy 5-year-old boy:
I picked up this construction set
I also got a great deal on this magnet lab kit
Do you have a kid like that who's always getting into things? John Paul got these excavation kits
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For the 3-year-old girl who thinks she's 30:
Cecilia has been bitten by the American Girl bug. Specifically, she's DYING for a Bitty Baby and considering her birthday is in January, I think it's a reasonable joint present. She spends all day every day playing baby dolls, and DESPERATELY wants a more realistic doll than her beloved Baby Stella
I got her this dress-up doll set
Oh, but I did promise to make her a purple cape. Want to know how I do that? Buy a yard of fleece. Cut it in the shape of a cape. Tie it. BAM!
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For the 2-year-old crowd:
Mary Claire and Elizabeth just had their birthday and each got their own baby doll (this one
We also got this Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set
I'm keeping my eyes open for good used books too - they're HUGE fans of anything Jan Brett, and Berlioz the Bear
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For the newborn:
Nothing.
Sorry, kid.
Well, I know my mom is making matching hats for him and John Paul (Size up! Enormous noggins on both these kids!). Does that count?
We've got more toys and books than we need - what would YOU get a newborn who already has 4 siblings close in age, and thus has all their hand-me-downs?
Maybe rompers? He has like, 3 things that fit and are seasonally appropriate, and I do love me some Hanna Andersson...
Or one of these adorable hooded numbers from Carter's? In reality, we have very few pairs of footie pajamas and might grab a couple pairs of zippered jammies to carry us through until he's big enough for John Paul's old winter stuff.
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What do you think? Can we do a handmade Christmas *next* year? How do you keep yourself from going overboard with presents? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Linking up with the lovely new hostess of Seven Quick Takes, Kelly of This Ain't the Lyceum!
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