pssst... I've got a secret for parents out there. If you've got little ones and are looking to get more bang for your buck in this recessional holiday season, pull up a chair. Don't get too comfortable, though; this will be quick. Super quick.
Ready? It's a gem!
Dig out some of those old toys that long ago lost the kids' interest and put fresh batteries in them. Don't insult the kids' intelligence by putting them with the tree; just scatter them about the periphery. Especially if these toys have been out of sight, out of mind for a while, they'll prove great distractions on Christmas morning. You may even be pleasantly surprised when they get a subsequent run.
Do you have a great idea? Do share!!
Wait, you're saying you actually HAVE their old toys? You probably keep it with all of your stashed Halloween candy that you can't bear to throw out right?
Posted by: Amber | 2008.12.02 at 01:18 AM
That would probably actually work on my niece and nephew. They've received so many toys in their childhoods it's ridiculous.
Posted by: Michelle | 2008.12.02 at 05:13 PM