Start a Christmas savings account. It's not too early. If you begin now and save only $25 a week that would be around $900 by Thanksgiving. Considering the direction of our economy the sales this year should be even more competitive so... advantage buyer. If you're ready to pay in cash when something is on sale you really extend your dollars.
There's a clever account called Smarty Pig that helps you reach specific savings goals. The attractive website doesn't hurt either.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Christmas Forgotten and a Giant Snow Fort
Anyway, I was going to tell you that it turned out well that I didn't go strong on the princess theme last Christmas. My daughter has declared she is a tom-boy and tore the princess stick-ons off of her wall. She's asked me to look for race cars so we can change the theme of her room.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Gifts for Girls, the wonderful aftermath of Christmas
The surprise is over so I can tell you what my daughter got for Christmas. I followed my own list -- somewhat. I went easy on the electronics this year. I bought a couple of games for the V-smile and one for the Leapster 2 and I was encouraged again that she played with real toys more than video games anyway. :o) Yeah! She didn't appreciate much the new flat iron that we can share -- until she saw the results. She has tight curls and I did her hair while watching the Princess Protection Program. She felt totally diva and even dressed for the occasion in a Tinkerbell outfit. She got a Fur-Real Puppy, which, although one of the smallest packages, was her favorite. What else? A Wowwee Lion Cub, Hannah Montana watch, graphic hoodie, girlie legos, a new barn for her horses, a big soft teddy bear and enough bath stuff to provide bubble baths and makeovers for some time...
Friday, December 4, 2009
TOP TEN GIFTS FOR LITTLE GIRLS
Here's my countdown for a well-rounded Christmas list.
10. Movies. So many good kids movies this year to choose from...
9. Video Games. The obvious is Tinkerbell and the new Disney that's coming at Christmas, The Princess and the Frog. Whatever your system, these will be the princess games of the season.
8. Video Games for her handheld... or get her one. If she's too young for a DS look at the Didj or Leapster 2. They're educational!
7. Smelly bath stuff and make up. Even if she's very young, every girl loves scented bubble bath and lip gloss. Make her feel pretty.
6. Legos. Did you notice that they have tubs of 400+ pieces for around $30? The pink ones include cute pieces for creating a neighborhood.
5. Scooter. Well, my daughter got one for her birthday, but if she hadn't, there would be one under the tree. Don't forget the helmet and pads!
4. Cute jammies and slippers or a big fuzzy robe.
3. Chixos, bendaroos or paperoni... get her something she can make. If you don't know what they are, you been staying home too much.
2. A stuffed animal. The Wowee Alive pets are by far the most adorable to be found. The white tiger and the leopard are soooo cute. Every girl needs a robotic tiger cub to nurture. :o) Baby dolls are out--Animal babies are in!
1. This year science is hot. The number one thing to not forget is... something SCIEN-TERRIFIC. Get her a microscope, a "make your own volcano" kit, a telescope, night vision goggles, whatever, but get her something t/Users/michaelphillips/Desktop/30535-49.jpghat challenges her to explore the world. For scientific gifts shop online or check out ToysRUs. They have alot to choose from.
9. Video Games. The obvious is Tinkerbell and the new Disney that's coming at Christmas, The Princess and the Frog. Whatever your system, these will be the princess games of the season.
8. Video Games for her handheld... or get her one. If she's too young for a DS look at the Didj or Leapster 2. They're educational!
7. Smelly bath stuff and make up. Even if she's very young, every girl loves scented bubble bath and lip gloss. Make her feel pretty.
6. Legos. Did you notice that they have tubs of 400+ pieces for around $30? The pink ones include cute pieces for creating a neighborhood.
5. Scooter. Well, my daughter got one for her birthday, but if she hadn't, there would be one under the tree. Don't forget the helmet and pads!
4. Cute jammies and slippers or a big fuzzy robe.
3. Chixos, bendaroos or paperoni... get her something she can make. If you don't know what they are, you been staying home too much.
1. This year science is hot. The number one thing to not forget is... something SCIEN-TERRIFIC. Get her a microscope, a "make your own volcano" kit, a telescope, night vision goggles, whatever, but get her something t/Users/michaelphillips/Desktop/30535-49.jpghat challenges her to explore the world. For scientific gifts shop online or check out ToysRUs. They have alot to choose from.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Target on Black Friday
Well, I should have stopped by Target a little earlier. By the time I got there, around 9 am, it was horribly crowded. After a while, I found a parking spot. The Leapster 2 games were half off -- I had to try. Armed with a shopping bag, I was glad I didn't need a cart... there weren't any left. It would have been difficult to navigate the store pushing a cart anyway.
The line to checkout went past the $1 items, through juniors and past the purses, belts and socks. Then it turned past menswear and ended somewhere in toys (I think). At that point it seemed to meet up with another line that was wrapped from the other side of the store.
I couldn't do it. Empty-handed, except for a rain check on the Frog Princess Leapster 2 game, I left the store.
I should have checked the Leapster 2 website. They had a great sale on Cyber Monday, which they even extended. Makes me rethink the Didj. What price!
The line to checkout went past the $1 items, through juniors and past the purses, belts and socks. Then it turned past menswear and ended somewhere in toys (I think). At that point it seemed to meet up with another line that was wrapped from the other side of the store.
I couldn't do it. Empty-handed, except for a rain check on the Frog Princess Leapster 2 game, I left the store.
I should have checked the Leapster 2 website. They had a great sale on Cyber Monday, which they even extended. Makes me rethink the Didj. What price!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters
Aren't they adorable. I wouldn't care, but everytime a commercial comes on my daughter screams for me to come and see. She needs to know that I have understood exactly what she wants for Christmas. She really would like a labradoodle puppy or a real kitten... A robotic pet seems wonderful to me. It never dies... well, if it does you can send it back. I'm wondering... how hard can it be to find a tiny Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster in the stores this season? Well, I just checked ebay and it seems that Num Nums and Mr. Squiggles are getting bids from $30 - $35. The Mr. Squiggles for $29 has 9 bids on it right now. Well, they are priced at $8 on Walmart's website. Of course, they're out of stock. Who knows if I'll find one tomorrow?
Black Friday test drive
Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving. I took my daughter to ToyRUs yesterday to preview some of the things that will be on their Black Friday Sale. I did see that ToysRUs will be giving vouchers to the first 100 people in line at the Black Friday ToysRUs sale. The world is about to be invaded by robotic hamsters that our little girls must have for Christmas but we'll have to stand in line for them to pay only $9.99 instead of $40 on ebay to someone who somehow got their hands on a few? It's always something....
Oh, I forgot, I was going to tell you about our trip to ToysRUs. I turned her loose and watched her play with the v-motion, the nitro notebooks. She showed me all of the Leapster 2 games she feels she must have. She didn't say much about the Didj and passed by the ds (Thank you Lord!). I was really hoping to get another year out of the Leapster 2. In fact, after we got home she told me it would be alright if I just bought games for her Leapster 2. Thanks to the folks at Leapster for making the games so good she doesn't want to part with it. See, I know that some of you would shy away from taking your kid into a store and saying "Ok... tell me what you want," but sometimes it works out so well.
I followed her with pen and paper and she examined the paper now and then to make sure I had written everything she said. Now, it's the day before Black Friday and I have scratched off several things that I would have bought just because they're going to be on sale -- but she doesn't really want them. She doesn't want the hotwheels track my husband thought she had to have. (Duh!). She doesn't want anything Barbie or Baby. It's electronic and high action all the way.
She warned me sternly to not buy a bunch of clothes and shoes like I did last year.... But at Meijer today they are Buy one pair, get the second for a dollar! I think I'll just go and have a look. I don't have to be to dinner until 3 pm.
Oh, I forgot, I was going to tell you about our trip to ToysRUs. I turned her loose and watched her play with the v-motion, the nitro notebooks. She showed me all of the Leapster 2 games she feels she must have. She didn't say much about the Didj and passed by the ds (Thank you Lord!). I was really hoping to get another year out of the Leapster 2. In fact, after we got home she told me it would be alright if I just bought games for her Leapster 2. Thanks to the folks at Leapster for making the games so good she doesn't want to part with it. See, I know that some of you would shy away from taking your kid into a store and saying "Ok... tell me what you want," but sometimes it works out so well.
I followed her with pen and paper and she examined the paper now and then to make sure I had written everything she said. Now, it's the day before Black Friday and I have scratched off several things that I would have bought just because they're going to be on sale -- but she doesn't really want them. She doesn't want the hotwheels track my husband thought she had to have. (Duh!). She doesn't want anything Barbie or Baby. It's electronic and high action all the way.
She warned me sternly to not buy a bunch of clothes and shoes like I did last year.... But at Meijer today they are Buy one pair, get the second for a dollar! I think I'll just go and have a look. I don't have to be to dinner until 3 pm.
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