christmas question

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Registered: 08-19-2004
christmas question
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Thu, 11-18-2004 - 12:09am

Now that I have all the time in the world before Christmas, I am looking for fun Cheap things to do with my family. I would like to make a 25 day calendar. So far I have these...
Do something nice for someone
donate food
bake with family
bake with friends
wrap gifts
drive and or walk around and enjoy everyone else's xmas lights
See Santa
let kids shop for family at $1 store
make gifts
caroling
church

what else or instead of? Eileen

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: a852
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 3:29pm

This is what I do with my kiddos:

I have over the years collected Christmas Books/Movies. I now have 24. I wrap each individually and starting December 1st at bedtime we choose 1 family present to open and enjoy together.

Some are churchy, some are Santa, We also have the Christmas Favorites like Frosty, Rudolph, and the Snoopy Christmas Special.

The kids love it.

Holly
Patrick 4
Alison 19 months

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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: a852
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 8:13pm
How about making handmade christmas cards for kids at hospitals or the troops overseas?


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Registered: 08-19-2004
In reply to: a852
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 10:13pm
Oh how wonderful. I will start collecting what I can and I want to do that too. How sweet, I can see my lil ones loving this. Maybe it would get the baby ready to open gifts this xmas. Thank you! Eileen
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Registered: 08-19-2004
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Thu, 11-18-2004 - 10:18pm
Thats great, who should I contact to get an address(s)for our troops? For the kids Ill send to the hospital my baby goes to.
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Registered: 05-08-2004
In reply to: a852
Fri, 11-19-2004 - 12:23am
What a cute idea! I might adopt that for our family!








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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: a852
Fri, 11-19-2004 - 8:59am
How about trying the red cross. If they do not do it, they might be able to point you in the right direction.
I know a few months ago, we wanted to send care packages to the troops, and I was told to call the red cross.
Good luck.


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