Yes, I know it is still more than 3 months away but I have been spending a lot of time thinking about Christmas lately. I think I know all that we're giving as gifts. I have to keep stopping myself as I like to wander around stores looking. Today I was at Walmart as I needed a few things (eek, yes, I'm guilty!). They had something I though the kids would love. I put it in the cart. I took it out. I put it back in. Took it back out. Yes, I did this for a good 10 minutes before I just walked away. It felt good.
We are actually not spending very much money on the kids. I bought them each a mink blanket for their beds, a steal at $10 each. Then we will be buying them some games and stocking stuffers from Shoppers Drug Mart for free as we have nearly $200 in free redemption there. We will wait until there is a bonus points redemption sale (we could have done it this past weekend). We will stretch it further as they want Wii games and I have $10 off coupons. I also plan to make them Cabbage Patch Kids clothes. This will be hard as I hate sewing. I need practice but I hate wasting fabric practicing, but it is a good skill to have.
We have our tree and ample decorations. We have food and I will probably be making lots of homemade goodies, plus we'll have lots of points to spend at Superstore (20k points=$20, we'll probably have $60 by Christmas). We have family gifts planned but I won't write them here as some read these blogs. I think that for the first time since having kids, we may have an under $200 Christmas :D. I have always been one who loved spending tons of money on Christmas. I just love it! But realistically I know we can't. I tend to buy lots of cheap things that aren't appreciated which end up being donated or tossed in no time. I need to buy things that I know will be used and loved.
I find there is a lot of freedom in not worrying about buying enough. I am usually in a frenzy over Christmas, thinking haven't done enough, bought enough, made enough, so on. A simple Christmas gives great peace of mind. I'm hoping every year we can make it simpler and more peaceful.
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2 comments:
We use PC Points at Christmas too. I cash them in on the groceries and take a cash advance for the same amount, or debit the same amount on things at another store, so I don't have to technically spend them at Superstore.
Lorraine
I love the points! I love getting something for nothing. We use them through the year for little luxuries we may not otherwise be able to get and birthdays :).
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