Hacking Kiddos Christmas Lists
my favorite time of the year 🎅🏼🎄
a few rules i like to follow when shopping for the kiddo:
✨ one “big” thing, usually something that’s a little pricier but is also kind of large. we try to be mindful as we live in a camper full time so it’s usually an outside toy.
✨ a nice outfit and pair of shoes- she usually will pick out what she wants which is so fun for both of us!
✨ a gift from Santa- we try to do something pretty cheap from her wish list or a stuffy.
✨ stocking stuffers (my personal favorite and her’s too)- hit up that dollar section wherever! my little girl loves getting lipgloss, nail polish, nail arts, little pop it’s, kinder eggs, etc. I love the variety of things and she does too!
✨other items-having only one child means our christmas mornings go by pretty quick so i try to get some fun crafts or puzzles to add into the gift selection
LETS TALK SAVING! 🤑💰
•walmart rollback/clearance is my bestfriend
•target does “buy one, get one 50% off”
•black friday/cyber monday sales are helpful but be mindful you can usually catch the same sale down the road or better
•start EARLY
🎄How do you guys christmas shop?
🎄Do you do Santa?
🎄How do you save?
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#kidschristmas #Lemon8Diary #kidschristmasgifts #save #blackfriday
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