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Post by athena on Nov 1, 2022 19:20:01 GMT
What are you looking for this year? What kind of deals have you found? Let's share info!
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Post by athena on Nov 1, 2022 19:20:59 GMT
This is the first year I'm having to deal with getting a "hot toy." DD2 is absolutely in love with the Mama surprise Guinea pig hutch thing. Luckily I've already snagged one, as they seem out of stock in most places.
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Post by lrmrtn on Nov 1, 2022 20:22:42 GMT
DS basically wants any Minecraft lego sets he doesn't have, including the very expensive ones, anything related to Jurassic World Dominion, Netflix guns, stuff animals and light sabers. He also wants fish. DH used to have fish so already has the tank and knows what to do. But he knows he'll end up doing most of the work so I'm leaving it up to him to decide.
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Post by luvboston on Nov 2, 2022 1:31:05 GMT
DS basically wants any Minecraft lego sets he doesn't have, including the very expensive ones, anything related to Jurassic World Dominion, Netflix guns, stuff animals and light sabers. He also wants fish. DH used to have fish so already has the tank and knows what to do. But he knows he'll end up doing most of the work so I'm leaving it up to him to decide. I just saw one on sale at target Minecraft |
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Post by activebaby on Nov 2, 2022 14:37:43 GMT
I don’t know what to get the kids for Christmas. Ds2 and 3 are happy with anything and everything. Ds1 will be harder.
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Post by scotty on Nov 2, 2022 23:45:14 GMT
I'm trying to do a major decluttering before the holidays. I'm hoping to sell some of the things the kids don't use anymore (train table, hot wheels tracks, duplos) and use that money for their gifts this year. It will motivate me to get more stuff listed on marketplace.
I am always looking for lego deals. I try not to buy any sets that aren't on sale but all 3 boys love them right now.
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Post by athena on Nov 3, 2022 1:25:08 GMT
I'm trying to do a major decluttering before the holidays. I'm hoping to sell some of the things the kids don't use anymore (train table, hot wheels tracks, duplos) and use that money for their gifts this year. It will motivate me to get more stuff listed on marketplace. I am always looking for lego deals. I try not to buy any sets that aren't on sale but all 3 boys love them right now. I keep trying to convince the kids to get rid of stuff. I was all set to sell their Go Go Smart Wheels before the holidays, but they just dragged them back out to start playing with them again. They are always like that. DD1 is obsessed with Legos too. She likes the Friends sets, and desperately wants the big treehouse. I keep waiting for that one to go on sale, but it's always the smaller sets that do. |
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Post by scotty on Nov 3, 2022 12:57:46 GMT
I'm trying to do a major decluttering before the holidays. I'm hoping to sell some of the things the kids don't use anymore (train table, hot wheels tracks, duplos) and use that money for their gifts this year. It will motivate me to get more stuff listed on marketplace. I am always looking for lego deals. I try not to buy any sets that aren't on sale but all 3 boys love them right now. I keep trying to convince the kids to get rid of stuff. I was all set to sell their Go Go Smart Wheels before the holidays, but they just dragged them back out to start playing with them again. They are always like that. DD1 is obsessed with Legos too. She likes the Friends sets, and desperately wants the big treehouse. I keep waiting for that one to go on sale, but it's always the smaller sets that do. That reminds me, we've got a toy box full of go go smart tracks I put in storage. Kids haven't asked for them, so I guess that's another one to quietly get rid of. M wants that lego tree house too. He has the smaller one he bought with birthday money. It's a really cool set but that price...oof. And in our house it would get built once and then end up mixed into a big bin of other legos. |
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Post by lrmrtn on Nov 3, 2022 13:58:39 GMT
I got rid of some of DS's toys recently without him even knowing otherwise he wouldn't let anything go. I found a toy from when he was a toddler that he hasn't played with in years and was mad I was getting rid of it.
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Post by athena on Nov 3, 2022 16:39:24 GMT
I got rid of some of DS's toys recently without him even knowing otherwise he wouldn't let anything go. I found a toy from when he was a toddler that he hasn't played with in years and was mad I was getting rid of it. I do that with smaller things. But we have a big bin of the tracks. They'll definitely notice if they just disappear. |
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Post by athena on Nov 3, 2022 16:41:23 GMT
I keep trying to convince the kids to get rid of stuff. I was all set to sell their Go Go Smart Wheels before the holidays, but they just dragged them back out to start playing with them again. They are always like that. DD1 is obsessed with Legos too. She likes the Friends sets, and desperately wants the big treehouse. I keep waiting for that one to go on sale, but it's always the smaller sets that do. That reminds me, we've got a toy box full of go go smart tracks I put in storage. Kids haven't asked for them, so I guess that's another one to quietly get rid of. M wants that lego tree house too. He has the smaller one he bought with birthday money. It's a really cool set but that price...oof. And in our house it would get built once and then end up mixed into a big bin of other legos. Yeah. FIL gets special deals on legos because he's a big spender there, so we usually ask him to look for things. But the treehouse is basically our whole Christmas budget for one child. |
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Post by lrmrtn on Nov 3, 2022 22:10:49 GMT
That reminds me, we've got a toy box full of go go smart tracks I put in storage. Kids haven't asked for them, so I guess that's another one to quietly get rid of. M wants that lego tree house too. He has the smaller one he bought with birthday money. It's a really cool set but that price...oof. And in our house it would get built once and then end up mixed into a big bin of other legos. Yeah. FIL gets special deals on legos because he's a big spender there, so we usually ask him to look for things. But the treehouse is basically our whole Christmas budget for one child. DS wants a few sets that are over $100 and even his grandparents who spoil him are like, nope. |
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Post by athena on Nov 3, 2022 23:49:32 GMT
Yeah. FIL gets special deals on legos because he's a big spender there, so we usually ask him to look for things. But the treehouse is basically our whole Christmas budget for one child. DS wants a few sets that are over $100 and even his grandparents who spoil him are like, nope. We make the girls save their own money for those. DD1 got the $150 Main Street set in September that way. |
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Post by athena on Nov 14, 2022 20:45:02 GMT
Not sure if anyone's kids want Barbies this year, but certain ones are 30% off at Target.com today.
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Post by luvboston on Nov 14, 2022 23:48:24 GMT
Shopdisney is having some good deals I got animators sleeping beauty for $22 it’s $28 at the park.
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 24, 2022 0:24:29 GMT
Have any of you gotten the Amazon fire kids tablet (with the year of Amazon kids content included)? Do I want that?
So far i have just had a regular Kindle fire and put pbskids and khan academy kids on it (and they can get to youtube from the browser, and watch prime shows too though they haven't been liking them lately); I'm planning to buy another kindle fire but just not sure if I want it with the kids content or if it'll make me crazy and I just want to buy a plain one and a separate case.
I don't like most nickelodeon shows at all (except peppa pig might be on nick?)- that's the main thing making me hesitate. I see a Mickey mouse icon too ... I also don't like Mickey mouse much/would rather ds not watch it. Other Disney would be more ok.
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 24, 2022 0:26:20 GMT
It looks like there's some pretty good deals at Kohls this week and 15 Kohls cash for each 50 spent thru Friday. (Or Saturday??- gotta check)
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 24, 2022 0:29:09 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ...
Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it?
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Post by athena on Nov 24, 2022 0:33:15 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? DD1 is 100% all in on magic. Girl believes that unicorns are real because she saw one at a carnival once. She knows that the tooth fairy is real because she brings money and has left notes. I have a feeling she'll believe longer than DD2. |
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 24, 2022 0:45:42 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? DD1 is 100% all in on magic. Girl believes that unicorns are real because she saw one at a carnival once. She knows that the tooth fairy is real because she brings money and has left notes. I have a feeling she'll believe longer than DD2. ❤❤❤❤❤ My dd might still believe more in the tooth fairy, and I think she wants to still believe in all magic (and I want her to too so I'm hesitant to just have the "you're right but don't spoil it for your brother" talk with her, but then she is also asking a lot of "are you sure you don't just eat the food we leave for santa?" and other similar questions... |
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Post by activebaby on Nov 24, 2022 13:49:52 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? Ds asked a lot last year. My response was to ask what he thinks. I told him “I just think it’s all magical.” If he tells me he doesn’t believe and wants to talk about it I guess I will. He has been okay with my “it’s magical” response so far. He told me he knows the tooth fairy is me. My response - I think it’s just magical…lol I’m worried about him ruining the magic for the little ones. I’m afraid to really get into it with him because if a tiny bit still believes in the magic of Christmas I want to let it last. |
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Post by lrmrtn on Nov 24, 2022 14:53:58 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? DD1 is 100% all in on magic. Girl believes that unicorns are real because she saw one at a carnival once. She knows that the tooth fairy is real because she brings money and has left notes. I have a feeling she'll believe longer than DD2. This is DS. I'll go along with it as long as he does. He asks questions like how does Santa get to everyone and I say magic and so far, he's happy with that response. |
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Post by scotty on Nov 24, 2022 15:34:27 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? As far as I can tell he still believes in all of the magic. I think if he finds out he will keep it secret because he is very cautious of everyone's feelings, maybe a bit too much. |
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Post by scotty on Nov 24, 2022 15:36:19 GMT
Walmart has a few lego sets that are in the $75 range as $40 black Friday deals. I got DS1 the Hogwarts train but had to select pickup. I hope the order sticks!
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Post by scotty on Nov 24, 2022 15:38:01 GMT
It looks like there's some pretty good deals at Kohls this week and 15 Kohls cash for each 50 spent thru Friday. (Or Saturday??- gotta check) I shopped Kohls earlier this week with some great deals. Dh got lots of clothes, a fitbit, and shoes. I got the kids blankets for less than $9 each! Earned lots of kohls cash too. |
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Post by athena on Nov 24, 2022 15:49:09 GMT
It looks like there's some pretty good deals at Kohls this week and 15 Kohls cash for each 50 spent thru Friday. (Or Saturday??- gotta check) I shopped Kohls earlier this week with some great deals. Dh got lots of clothes, a fitbit, and shoes. I got the kids blankets for less than $9 each! Earned lots of kohls cash too. It's always a great sale for stocking up on some household needs like towels and sheets |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Nov 25, 2022 2:07:59 GMT
Putting this here since everyone is more likely to be sure kids aren't reading over your shoulder if you're in this thread ... Do your M14 kids still believe in SC? If they're questioning (my dd is, big time), how are those of you who also have younger kid(s) handling it? DD1 is 100% all in on magic. Girl believes that unicorns are real because she saw one at a carnival once. She knows that the tooth fairy is real because she brings money and has left notes. I have a feeling she'll believe longer than DD2. My girls are here as well. We are closer to knowing about the tooth fairy, but only because I got caught when Dd1 woke up. Tooth fairy covered by leaving a note about the cat. They are going to write their letters to Santa tomorrow, mostly so I have them locked in on what they want and I can order it, and we are going to see Santa on the 7th. |
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Post by lecky on Nov 26, 2022 21:12:19 GMT
springbeduk we had the kids fire tablets when the girls were younger and I liked them. It may not be worth it to you though if there is specific stuff you don't want them to watch. On the topic of Santa, my girls still believe. I don't think I'll be sad when they don't anymore. I'm ready to be done with buying stuff that doesn't get played with. I just want to take a big family trip for Christmas every year.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Nov 29, 2022 5:06:17 GMT
I got almost all of my holiday shopping done today online. The only ones that I dont know what I'm getting yet are my nieces and nephew on Dh's side. Everyone else I've either bought for, ir have figured out what to buy at an actual store.
Today after school I took Dd2 to pick out something for Dd1, and either tomorrow or Wednesday after school (depending on weather) I'll take Dd1 to pick out something for Dd2.
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Post by lrmrtn on Nov 29, 2022 15:22:07 GMT
What is everyone getting teachers, bus drivers, etc.? Amazon gift card?
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