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My daughter Sian and I have been talking about Christmas and what we'd like to do over the holidays and how we try not to focus as much on the receiving of gifts but how it should be about giving. It amazes me how much my daughter has matured in this last year in particular. Like most children she has talked about what she would like to receive but she has always understood and known that she wouldn't get everything she wished for in fact if she was lucky we'd try to get one item depending on the cost.
This year of her own accord Sian asked about donating toys and winter clothes to those who can't afford them to obtain those items. Sian says that we should be more thoughtful and try to give more as some people don't like asking for help and we don't want them too feel bad so we should just offer help? Those are her words and nothing could have made me prouder 🙂
We went through all her clothes and took anything that was too small and still in excellent shap and we donated them to a local charity who will give them out to those who need it. Sian has told me that she would like to use some of her birthday money (it was in September) and she would like to either buy a toy or give the money directly to the charity, so we will be doing that as well. She also told me that we don't have to buy her any Christmas gifts if we needed to pay our bills. Now who wouldn't love such a gesture? I told her that while things were tight I'm sure we could still give her a present or two. I asked her to write up her Christmas Wish List so that if we could her dad and I would choose something she really wanted. She doesn't know this but we've already bought her two presents from her list but I'm not going to say which ones 🙂
You might not be able to read it all but in the hearts she has stuff like school supplies, which I thought was funny since that was taken care of in September but she told me she though it was a good idea to have some "practical" choices. She also just wrote Wal-Mart stuff as she said they seem to have everything lol.
I like to shop ahead of time most of my Christmas shopping is already done as I like to get things when I see them on sale. I like to buy things we need rather than want but of course it's always nice to be able to buy at least one gift that your child wants and that would light up their eyes when they open it. That's why I start ahead of time looking for the sales and buying that one item as it's wonderful to see the joy on their face on Christmas morning when they open it. Of course there are always some great sales during the holidays so I might pick up one or two more if not for this year maybe for next year!
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Monster High dolls for my daughter. They are at the TOP of her Christmas list this year!
I'd use the gift card to buy my daughter the littest pet shop roller coaster and fairy set!!
Christmas gifts, candy, and more!!
i would buy gifts for our grandchildren
Use it for Christmas
I would love to buy some pj's for my sons!
One of the new furbies since thats on my 4 year olds christmas list
I would buy groceries for the Thanksgiving meal - thanks!
Christmas gifts, and things that my boys need.
i would buy my daughter a i pod shuffle!!!
I would use it for Christmas shopping.
I would put it toward Christmas presents.
I would buy some new pajamas for my husband, kids, and myself
I could start Christmas shopping for my grandkids
I would buy some much needed clothes for my children who have all had growth spurts in the last month.
I would get my daughter the Fisher Price Disney castle she wants for Christmas 🙂
The $50 would definitely be going towards Christmas and making memories for my children!
I would buy a really cool Lego set for my son... maybe the Spongebob one! Thanks 🙂
Food
I could buy my mom a heated throw blanket 🙂
This would be a great help toward christmas
diapers
I would buy Christmas presents for my family!
on my childrens christmas
My daughter has a bike, but she can't ride it because we don't have a helmet for her. I would use at least part of the GC to get her one so she can learn to ride.
christmas presents
Birthday presents for my baby boy who's turning one!
outfits for my daughter
household or baby items
I would use the money for my nephew who lives with my disabled parents who struggle every year to provide his christmas.....shoes would be awesome 🙂
Something for my fathers birthday in December, he will be 92 years young:)
I would use it for grandsons Christmas present.
Something for my mom for x-mas
definitely go towards Christmas presents!!
shoes for my sons..thanks--if this is a duplicate ..I apologize
shoes for my sons..thanks
Clothes for my 3 kids for Christmas...It's hard to believe how fast they grow!
I would buy groceries and slippers for my son.
Christmas presents for my kids! 🙂
I need an upgrade of a computer, mine is 9 years old.
Christmas Gifts for my sons
Clothes for the kids
I would buy a gift for my son!
I would like to buy groceries and Christmas presents for my mom and sister!
I'd use it to buy groceries for Thanksgiving. 🙂
Like a lot of families times are tough right now. So I would use it to purchase Christmas presents for my niece and nephew.
To help with Christmas presents. 🙂
Star Wars LEGOS for my son
Christmas present...
I would use this gift card to put towards the Wii my kids want for Christmas!
I would prob use it towards Big Little Planet 2 for my daughter
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I'd love to buy Christmas toys!
groceries!
Christmas gifts!
a christmas gift
Groceries
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I have a small fridge on layaway for hubby's truck.. I would use it towards that. Thank you for the chance!
A box of ammo & 5 qts of motor oil
I would buy groceries for making cookies for the holidays.
I would use it toward a DSI for my son for Christmas
Christmas gifts
I would put it towards an iPod Touch for my son.
I would start my Christmas shopping
I would buy toys for my kids!
I would buy Christmas gifts or groceries
i would use it to get my daughter christmas gifts
I'd definitely spend it on my family for Christmas! We have a grandson due in 10 days!
I would use it for extra gifts at Christmas! 🙂
Put towards kinects for Xmas
We have 4 kids. the youngest wants a pogo stick,the middle wants clothes and the oldest aren't that picky. I know I could use the extra money
Christmas presents for my Grandson's 🙂
xmas gifts for my 2 yr old and 10 yr old
I would use it towards Christmas gifts
groceries
Groceries would be nice.
Christmas gift for my kids...probably a Wii U game
probably food to be honest
Houshold supplies and groceries.
I would put it toward the tv I plan on buying on Black Friday.
Christmas presents!! =]
i would buy monster high dolls for my granddaughter for christmas
gift for my self.;)
Necessities!
baby alive for my daughter
I would use it towards a new blender. I am trying to loose weight, 30lbs so far!, and get healthier for me and for my family. A new blender could make my healthy Vi-Salus shakes
I would use it towards Christmas presents.
I would use it to buy a christmas gift for my niece!
DLS games
I would like to buy Christmas decorations
i would be able to get my autistic son some toys!
I would like to buy my son some Christmas gifts.
jumperoo for my daughter for christmas!
I would buy Christmas gifts.
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Holiday food
electronics
I would buy Christmas presents for my children.
A tablet!
I would buy christmas presents.
I want to get a Fisher Price Disney Princess Doll House, for my daughter.
I would love to buy household cleaners so i can clean the home before the new year
The $50 would totally be going to my groceries & other items that I normally buy from Walmart. I swear I spend more at Walmart each month then all my bills combined!
id get gifts for my family
I would start buying Holiday gifts for our 4 children. Thank You!
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I would use the gift card to buy food for the Christmas meal.
I would by christmas gifts for my family.
Nicotine gum !
my boys want skylanders giants
Since we have no children to buy for and funds are tight we would probably use the card for either food or to pay for one of our combined 18 prescriptions. We are both medically disabled and our disability runs out long before the month ends. $50 would buy a lot ramen noodles
The $50 gift card from Walmart would go towards an Ipad for my husband who had a 2nd stroke. This would be good stimulation for his brain.
i would buy my daughter a bike she asked for
I would use it towards some gifts.
Some clothes for my son for Christmas. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I would definitely use this towards my son's birthday party! He is turning the big 5 and I want to make it extra special and memorable, this would sure help with supplies or present, thank you for the gracious opportunity to win and good luck everyone!
Groceries
some petite jeans!!
Oh I could so use this as a single mom raising three sons for Christmas! I also might use it towards my pleat son's Birthday gift which is on Dec. 10! Thanks!
i would use it for christmas gifts for my kids!
nothing fancy, just groceries
Christmas shopping, something for my kids
I'd buy more holiday gifts 🙂
i would put it on a phone card so i can talk to my son..
A Birthday present for my husband.
Id buy Christmas Dresses for my girls
I would put the GC towards getting my home ready for Christmas
a couple of blankets brrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!
I would put it towards my layaway for my 2 boys...an iPod touch and a laptop or buy my daughter the princess little people set.
i would buy groceries and gas
Christmas gifts for my grandchildren.
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I'd buy toys for Christmas.
toys
I would like to get a printer for my computer
I would get household supplies like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, and cat litter.
gifts for my niece!
Xmas gifts for my son
I would buy Christmas gifts for my kiddies!
would buy presents for my kids
We just moved, and we would love to be able to buy a simple bed and dresser for my kids so they're not sleeping on the floor.
I would use it to buy some Christmas presents --- Not sure who for, but it would definitely come in handy!!!
I would buy groceries and Christmas presents!
I would buy groceries.
Groceries for the family!
I know everyone is buying Christmas gifts for their kids and family, this year we just cant afford Christmas so I think I would use the gift card to buy things for a nice dinner for all of us
stocking stuffers
gift for my son for christmas!
christmas gift for the kids
CHRSITMAS GIFTS
I would buy Christmas gifts.
I would buy Christmas presents for my family
Groceries!
Thanks for the contest.
Funny, my son made a list of toys from Walmart that he wants for Christmas, 🙂
New clothes for my foster son!
my daughter just picked out a littlest pet shop toy that she wants for christmas - and i would get milk and fruit with the remainder.
I would buy my daughters some winter hoodies.
Clothes and/or toys for my grandkids
Toys for my grandkids!
I would like to buy gifts for my grandchildren.
ok I would start with new P.J. for the four little one-- and a new book each--then Im not sure--
I would use it toward layaway.
I would buy groceries.
Holiday dinner for my family.
I would like to spend it on Christmas gift for my son.
i would most likely buy groceries with the gift card
A tablet and accessories.
holiday baking supplies!
Put it toward a power wheels.
Groceries!
I would buy my son a pair of pjs (I always do for Christmas) and a few pairs of jeans, he's already grown out of the ones I bought at the beginning of school 🙂 he's getting so big!
I would use it toward Christmas toys.
I would use it for Christmas shopping!
New Video games
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Christmas gifts for my little girl
Books for my son.
would buy some diapers lol
id buy my two yr old toys
New make up
I would buy toys for my boys!!
I WOULD BUY THE YOUR BABY CAN READ DVD SET OR SOMETHING FOR MY BABY FOR CHRISTMAS
I would love to use it towards some new clothes for my girls.
I would use it to buy presents for my daughters. )
I'd buy a toaster over - thank you!
i could do alot of good christmas shopping with $50
I would love to buy ingredients for my Christmas gifts!! I love to make sugared pecans and almonds for friends and family!
It would go towards a train table for my boys Christmas!
I would buy paper/plastic products.
I would buy my baby girl a Fijit. She's wanted one since last Christmas
House slippers and a TV stand - I moved recently and the TV needs something to go on so that we can watch Christmas movies together!
I would get my son some Legos.
Granddaughter wants Cotton Candy Machine for Christmas, Walmart has one that makes Sugarfree candy.
Spend it on my kids for Christmas.
A bicycle for my son.
I would do some Christmas shopping.
Husband works seasonal so I could use it for just about anything. But my girls are the world to me and I would probably get them Gifts since Birthdays & Christmas are around the same time..
the leapfrog explorer or the the leap pad for my son, they would help with working on his speech therapy
Christmas Presents!
Some toys for my nephews for Christmas
I would buy a new Christmas tree!
Groceries or Christmas gifts!
I would use my Walmart giftcard to buy Thanksgiving dinner and all the fixin's =)
A Christmas gift
I would use it for a Christmas gift. Thank You!
I would use it to buy a Nintendo Wii for my boys
i would buy things i need for my new apartment i am starting over and need everything so i would buy kitchen things thanks
Christmas gifts for my babies!
This would be a great help for the bike my daughter wants
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Pj's for my sons
Pj's. For my sons
I would use it as a stocking stuffer.
I would buy the Furreal Friends Butterscotch Pony for my daughter.
I would buy myself a good purse/shoulder bag or a nice bottle of perfume.
i would buy socks and undies for the family, the washer or dryer seems to have eaten them all up
I'd buy the kids a few things.
I would buy an Alphie learning computer for my daughter.
I'd like to get stocking stuffers. Thank you for the awesome giveaway! 🙂
I'd put toward a Nintendo 3DS
I would buy my son a present for his 18th birthday.
some clothes for hubby!
I would like to buy groceries!!!!
I would use it to buy a couple of Christmas gifts for the Angel Tree.
Kids' clothes.
I would buy toys for the children at Hope Haven, a local homeless shelter for families.
I would like to buy a couple turkeys.
Christmas pajamas for the kids
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i would put it towards christmas gifts for my son
I'd purchase hoodies and athletic pants for my son. Thanks.
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I would buy Christmas prsents
I will buy some clothes
I would use it for Christmas gifts
I would purchase Christmas gifts for my sons
would like to buy something for my daughter.
Birthday presents.
a christmas present
buy some christmas gifts like bratz dolls and dvds
I'd get groceries.
Groceries
I WOULD GO TO WALMARTS AND BUY SOME GROCERIES.......
I would get my son an Air Hog for Christmas
I'd get my son an Air Hog for Christmas!
Probly some groceries
Probably some Christmas gifts for the grandgirls.
I shop for everything at Walmart.
Would put it towards a LeapPad2!
I would buy my granddaughter Christmas presents =D
I would get my granddaughter presents for Christmas =D
computer game
I would get my daughter either Monster High dolls or a easy bake oven
I'd get toys for DDs
Stuff to cook for my mom while she is visiting me.
New luggage
I would start on Christmas presents
I would get some new storage for all my xmas stuff!
i would buy gifts for my daughter
a new comforter set
I would send it to my Dad for him to buy what he'd like for Xmas 🙂
I would like to get the stocking stuffers with it!!
I would like to buy my son the Marvel Spider-Man Adventures Playskool Heroes Electronic Spider-Man Stunt City Playset.
I would get some movies
christmas shopping
Pet supplies
I need some makeup and then id spend it on Christmas gifts
id save it for christmas present
A new Wii remote!!!
I'd like to put it towards a leap pad
I would put the money towards my layaway at Walmart! Thank you very much
Christmas gifts for my children.